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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.48, 8,340.82 and 3,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.48, 8,340.82 and 3,391.40 is: 4,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.48 : 8,340.82 = 3,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.48/8,340.82 = 3,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.48x = 8,340.82 × 3,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.48x = 28,287,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,006.77/6,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.81

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