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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.08, 8,340.32 and 3,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.08, 8,340.32 and 3,391.12 is: 4,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.08 : 8,340.32 = 3,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.08/8,340.32 = 3,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.08x = 8,340.32 × 3,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.08x = 28,283,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,025.96/6,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.46

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