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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.30, 8,341.11 and 3,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.30, 8,341.11 and 3,391.72 is: 4,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.30 : 8,341.11 = 3,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.30/8,341.11 = 3,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.30x = 8,341.11 × 3,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.30x = 28,290,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,688.76/6,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.56

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