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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.07, 8,340.69 and 3,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.07, 8,340.69 and 3,355.13 is: 4,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.07 : 8,340.69 = 3,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.07/8,340.69 = 3,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.07x = 8,340.69 × 3,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.07x = 27,984,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,120.09/6,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.01

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