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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.88, 8,345.56 and 3,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.88, 8,345.56 and 3,394.66 is: 4,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.88 : 8,345.56 = 3,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.88/8,345.56 = 3,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.88x = 8,345.56 × 3,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.88x = 28,330,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,338.71/6,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.12

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