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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 8,343.48 and 3,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 8,343.48 and 3,686.64 is: 5,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 8,343.48 = 3,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/8,343.48 = 3,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 8,343.48 × 3,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 30,759,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,407.11/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.91

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