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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044, 8,340.32 and 3,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044, 8,340.32 and 3,355.20 is: 4,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044 : 8,340.32 = 3,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044/8,340.32 = 3,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044x = 8,340.32 × 3,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044x = 27,983,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,441.66/6,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.95

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