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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.48, 8,341.56 and 3,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.48, 8,341.56 and 3,391.85 is: 4,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.48 : 8,341.56 = 3,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.48/8,341.56 = 3,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.48x = 8,341.56 × 3,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.48x = 28,293,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,320.29/6,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.85

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