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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.88, 8,344.41 and 3,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.88, 8,344.41 and 3,394.58 is: 4,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.88 : 8,344.41 = 3,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.88/8,344.41 = 3,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.88x = 8,344.41 × 3,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.88x = 28,325,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,767.30/6,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.36

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