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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.76, 8,369.43 and 3,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.76, 8,369.43 and 3,339.59 is: 4,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.76 : 8,369.43 = 3,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.76/8,369.43 = 3,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.76x = 8,369.43 × 3,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.76x = 27,950,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,485.66/6,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.68

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