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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.21, 8,341.43 and 3,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.21, 8,341.43 and 3,355.56 is: 4,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.21 : 8,341.43 = 3,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.21/8,341.43 = 3,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.21x = 8,341.43 × 3,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.21x = 27,990,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,152.07/6,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.91

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