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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.06, 8,340.95 and 3,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.06, 8,340.95 and 3,391.54 is: 4,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.06 : 8,340.95 = 3,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.06/8,340.95 = 3,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.06x = 8,340.95 × 3,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.06x = 28,288,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,665.56/6,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.41

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