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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.44, 8,340.38 and 3,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.44, 8,340.38 and 3,354.80 is: 4,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.44 : 8,340.38 = 3,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.44/8,340.38 = 3,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.44x = 8,340.38 × 3,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.44x = 27,980,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,306.82/6,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.86

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