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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.96, 8,342.01 and 3,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.96, 8,342.01 and 3,392.37 is: 4,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.96 : 8,342.01 = 3,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.96/8,342.01 = 3,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.96x = 8,342.01 × 3,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.96x = 28,299,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,184.46/6,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.45

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