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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 8,341.25 and 3,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 8,341.25 and 3,391.80 is: 4,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 8,341.25 = 3,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/8,341.25 = 3,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 8,341.25 × 3,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 28,291,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,834.79/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.67

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