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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.10, 8,340.72 and 3,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.10, 8,340.72 and 3,391.50 is: 4,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.10 : 8,340.72 = 3,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.10/8,340.72 = 3,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.10x = 8,340.72 × 3,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.10x = 28,287,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,551.88/6,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.19

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