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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.44, 8,344.16 and 3,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.44, 8,344.16 and 3,394.04 is: 4,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.44 : 8,344.16 = 3,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.44/8,344.16 = 3,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.44x = 8,344.16 × 3,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.44x = 28,320,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,412.81/6,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.82

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