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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.84, 8,342.02 and 3,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.84, 8,342.02 and 3,392.45 is: 4,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.84 : 8,342.02 = 3,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.84/8,342.02 = 3,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.84x = 8,342.02 × 3,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.84x = 28,299,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,879.56/6,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.66

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