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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.48, 8,340.16 and 3,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.48, 8,340.16 and 3,804.44 is: 5,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.48 : 8,340.16 = 3,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.48/8,340.16 = 3,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.48x = 8,340.16 × 3,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.48x = 31,729,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,638.31/6,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.96

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