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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.24, 8,340.84 and 3,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.24, 8,340.84 and 3,690.32 is: 5,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.24 : 8,340.84 = 3,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.24/8,340.84 = 3,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.24x = 8,340.84 × 3,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.24x = 30,780,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,368.67/6,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.51

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