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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.64, 8,339.88 and 3,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.64, 8,339.88 and 3,920.76 is: 5,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.64 : 8,339.88 = 3,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.64/8,339.88 = 3,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.64x = 8,339.88 × 3,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.64x = 32,698,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,667.91/6,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.53

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