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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.28, 8,341.41 and 3,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.28, 8,341.41 and 3,776.99 is: 5,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.28 : 8,341.41 = 3,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.28/8,341.41 = 3,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.28x = 8,341.41 × 3,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.28x = 31,505,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,422.16/6,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.44

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