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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.24, 8,341.28 and 3,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.24, 8,341.28 and 3,391.60 is: 4,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.24 : 8,341.28 = 3,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.24/8,341.28 = 3,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.24x = 8,341.28 × 3,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.24x = 28,290,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,285.25/6,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.54

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