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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 8,481.60 and 6,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 8,481.60 and 6,044.40 is: 8,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 8,481.60 = 6,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/8,481.60 = 6,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 8,481.60 × 6,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 51,266,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,183.04/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.60

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