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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 10,408.50 and 3,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 10,408.50 and 3,045.06 is: 4,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 10,408.50 = 3,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/10,408.50 = 3,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 10,408.50 × 3,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 31,694,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694,507.01/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.04

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