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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.34, 8,341.47 and 3,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.34, 8,341.47 and 3,391.68 is: 4,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.34 : 8,341.47 = 3,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.34/8,341.47 = 3,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.34x = 8,341.47 × 3,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.34x = 28,291,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,596.97/6,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.68

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