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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.31, 8,341.20 and 3,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.31, 8,341.20 and 3,391.65 is: 4,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.31 : 8,341.20 = 3,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.31/8,341.20 = 3,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.31x = 8,341.20 × 3,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.31x = 28,290,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,430.98/6,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.51

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