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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.37, 8,345.08 and 5,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.37, 8,345.08 and 5,413.78 is: 7,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.37 : 8,345.08 = 5,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.37/8,345.08 = 5,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.37x = 8,345.08 × 5,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.37x = 45,178,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,427.20/6,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.46

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