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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.34, 8,341.56 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.34, 8,341.56 and 3,391.92 is: 4,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.34 : 8,341.56 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.34/8,341.56 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.34x = 8,341.56 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.34x = 28,293,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,904.20/6,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.06

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