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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.17, 8,340.94 and 3,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.17, 8,340.94 and 3,391.59 is: 4,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.17 : 8,340.94 = 3,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.17/8,340.94 = 3,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.17x = 8,340.94 × 3,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.17x = 28,289,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,048.69/6,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.39

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