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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.02, 8,344.10 and 3,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.02, 8,344.10 and 3,394.42 is: 4,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.02 : 8,344.10 = 3,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.02/8,344.10 = 3,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.02x = 8,344.10 × 3,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.02x = 28,323,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,379.92/6,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.86

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