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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.09, 8,344.53 and 3,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.09, 8,344.53 and 3,394.90 is: 4,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.09 : 8,344.53 = 3,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.09/8,344.53 = 3,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.09x = 8,344.53 × 3,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.09x = 28,328,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,844.90/6,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.71

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