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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.22, 8,334.90 and 5,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.22, 8,334.90 and 5,691.47 is: 7,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.22 : 8,334.90 = 5,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.22/8,334.90 = 5,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.22x = 8,334.90 × 5,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.22x = 47,437,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,791.63/6,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.46

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