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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.08, 8,344.32 and 3,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.08, 8,344.32 and 3,394.02 is: 4,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.08 : 8,344.32 = 3,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.08/8,344.32 = 3,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.08x = 8,344.32 × 3,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.08x = 28,320,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,788.97/6,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.16

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