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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.27, 8,345.67 and 3,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.27, 8,345.67 and 3,394.83 is: 4,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.27 : 8,345.67 = 3,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.27/8,345.67 = 3,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.27x = 8,345.67 × 3,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.27x = 28,332,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,130.89/6,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.11

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