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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.89, 8,344.49 and 3,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.89, 8,344.49 and 3,358.22 is: 4,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.89 : 8,344.49 = 3,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.89/8,344.49 = 3,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.89x = 8,344.49 × 3,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.89x = 28,022,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,574.69/6,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.21

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