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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.00, 8,340.84 and 3,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.00, 8,340.84 and 3,391.61 is: 4,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.00 : 8,340.84 = 3,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.00/8,340.84 = 3,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.00x = 8,340.84 × 3,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.00x = 28,288,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,834.65/6,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.49

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