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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.28, 8,341.17 and 3,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.28, 8,341.17 and 3,391.74 is: 4,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.28 : 8,341.17 = 3,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.28/8,341.17 = 3,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.28x = 8,341.17 × 3,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.28x = 28,291,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,079.94/6,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.64

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