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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.16, 8,341.80 and 3,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.16, 8,341.80 and 3,356.00 is: 4,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.16 : 8,341.80 = 3,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.16/8,341.80 = 3,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.16x = 8,341.80 × 3,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.16x = 27,995,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,039.09/6,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.75

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