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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.98, 8,341.02 and 3,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.98, 8,341.02 and 3,391.77 is: 4,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.98 : 8,341.02 = 3,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.98/8,341.02 = 3,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.98x = 8,341.02 × 3,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.98x = 28,290,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,821.41/6,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.83

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