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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.74, 6,079.08 and 3,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.74, 6,079.08 and 3,355.88 is: 5,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.74 : 6,079.08 = 3,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.74/6,079.08 = 3,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.74x = 6,079.08 × 3,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.74x = 20,400,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,662.99/4,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.75

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