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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.20, 8,334.72 and 3,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.20, 8,334.72 and 3,949.44 is: 5,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.20 : 8,334.72 = 3,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.20/8,334.72 = 3,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.20x = 8,334.72 × 3,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.20x = 32,917,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,476.56/6,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.03

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