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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.44, 8,342.76 and 4,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.44, 8,342.76 and 4,368.88 is: 6,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.44 : 8,342.76 = 4,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.44/8,342.76 = 4,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.44x = 8,342.76 × 4,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.44x = 36,448,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,517.31/6,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.11

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