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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.26, 8,341.42 and 3,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.26, 8,341.42 and 3,391.60 is: 4,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.26 : 8,341.42 = 3,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.26/8,341.42 = 3,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.26x = 8,341.42 × 3,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.26x = 28,290,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,760.07/6,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.60

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