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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.12, 8,340.86 and 3,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.12, 8,340.86 and 3,391.47 is: 4,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.12 : 8,340.86 = 3,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.12/8,340.86 = 3,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.12x = 8,340.86 × 3,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.12x = 28,287,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,759.51/6,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.22

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