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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.03, 8,340.63 and 3,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.03, 8,340.63 and 3,355.09 is: 4,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.03 : 8,340.63 = 3,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.03/8,340.63 = 3,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.03x = 8,340.63 × 3,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.03x = 27,983,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,530.87/6,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.95

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