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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.12, 8,340.36 and 4,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.12, 8,340.36 and 4,054.32 is: 5,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.12 : 8,340.36 = 4,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.12/8,340.36 = 4,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.12x = 8,340.36 × 4,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.12x = 33,814,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,488.36/6,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.61

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