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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.01, 8,344.83 and 3,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.01, 8,344.83 and 3,394.65 is: 4,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.01 : 8,344.83 = 3,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.01/8,344.83 = 3,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.01x = 8,344.83 × 3,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.01x = 28,327,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,777.16/6,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.59

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