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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.88, 8,342.55 and 3,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.88, 8,342.55 and 3,392.28 is: 4,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.88 : 8,342.55 = 3,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.88/8,342.55 = 3,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.88x = 8,342.55 × 3,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.88x = 28,300,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,265.51/6,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.69

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