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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.98, 8,344.59 and 3,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.98, 8,344.59 and 3,394.53 is: 4,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.98 : 8,344.59 = 3,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.98/8,344.59 = 3,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.98x = 8,344.59 × 3,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.98x = 28,325,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,961.09/6,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.32

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