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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.54, 8,340.66 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.54, 8,340.66 and 3,391.92 is: 4,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.54 : 8,340.66 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.54/8,340.66 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.54x = 8,340.66 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.54x = 28,290,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,851.47/6,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.40

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