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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.35, 8,344.29 and 3,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.35, 8,344.29 and 3,394.87 is: 4,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.35 : 8,344.29 = 3,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.35/8,344.29 = 3,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.35x = 8,344.29 × 3,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.35x = 28,327,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,779.79/6,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.33

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