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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.12, 8,345.04 and 3,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.12, 8,345.04 and 3,394.28 is: 4,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.12 : 8,345.04 = 3,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.12/8,345.04 = 3,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.12x = 8,345.04 × 3,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.12x = 28,325,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,402.37/6,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.11

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