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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.44, 8,291.04 and 4,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.44, 8,291.04 and 4,334.40 is: 5,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.44 : 8,291.04 = 4,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.44/8,291.04 = 4,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.44x = 8,291.04 × 4,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.44x = 35,936,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,683.78/6,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.03

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