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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.36, 8,340.78 and 3,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.36, 8,340.78 and 3,355.71 is: 4,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.36 : 8,340.78 = 3,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.36/8,340.78 = 3,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.36x = 8,340.78 × 3,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.36x = 27,989,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,238.85/6,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.64

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