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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.22, 8,340.79 and 3,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.22, 8,340.79 and 3,391.77 is: 4,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.22 : 8,340.79 = 3,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.22/8,340.79 = 3,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.22x = 8,340.79 × 3,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.22x = 28,290,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,041.30/6,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.51

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