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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.02, 8,337 and 3,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.02, 8,337 and 3,948.10 is: 5,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.02 : 8,337 = 3,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.02/8,337 = 3,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.02x = 8,337 × 3,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.02x = 32,915,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,309.70/6,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.93

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