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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.86, 8,344.60 and 3,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.86, 8,344.60 and 3,394.20 is: 4,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.86 : 8,344.60 = 3,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.86/8,344.60 = 3,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.86x = 8,344.60 × 3,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.86x = 28,323,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,232.83/6,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.96

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