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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.12, 8,340.88 and 3,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.12, 8,340.88 and 3,391.78 is: 4,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.12 : 8,340.88 = 3,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.12/8,340.88 = 3,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.12x = 8,340.88 × 3,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.12x = 28,290,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,371.30/6,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.64

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