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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.57, 8,344.27 and 3,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.57, 8,344.27 and 3,394.84 is: 4,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.57 : 8,344.27 = 3,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.57/8,344.27 = 3,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.57x = 8,344.27 × 3,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.57x = 28,327,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,461.57/6,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.88

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