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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.01, 8,344.23 and 3,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.01, 8,344.23 and 3,394.71 is: 4,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.01 : 8,344.23 = 3,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.01/8,344.23 = 3,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.01x = 8,344.23 × 3,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.01x = 28,326,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,241.02/6,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.34

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