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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.19, 8,344.49 and 3,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.19, 8,344.49 and 3,394.85 is: 4,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.19 : 8,344.49 = 3,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.19/8,344.49 = 3,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.19x = 8,344.49 × 3,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.19x = 28,328,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,233.18/6,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.53

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