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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.19, 8,336.76 and 4,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.19, 8,336.76 and 4,255.40 is: 5,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.19 : 8,336.76 = 4,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.19/8,336.76 = 4,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.19x = 8,336.76 × 4,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.19x = 35,476,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,206.82/6,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.47

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