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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.26, 8,340.97 and 3,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.26, 8,340.97 and 3,391.46 is: 4,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.26 : 8,340.97 = 3,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.26/8,340.97 = 3,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.26x = 8,340.97 × 3,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.26x = 28,288,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,066.12/6,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.15

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