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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.35, 8,341.16 and 3,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.35, 8,341.16 and 3,391.75 is: 4,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.35 : 8,341.16 = 3,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.35/8,341.16 = 3,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.35x = 8,341.16 × 3,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.35x = 28,291,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,129.43/6,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.59

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