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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.76, 8,344.26 and 3,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.76, 8,344.26 and 3,394.12 is: 4,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.76 : 8,344.26 = 3,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.76/8,344.26 = 3,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.76x = 8,344.26 × 3,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.76x = 28,321,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,419.75/6,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.73

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