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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.84, 8,340.60 and 3,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.84, 8,340.60 and 3,391.84 is: 4,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.84 : 8,340.60 = 3,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.84/8,340.60 = 3,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.84x = 8,340.60 × 3,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.84x = 28,289,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,980.70/6,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.80

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