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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.36, 8,345.29 and 3,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.36, 8,345.29 and 3,394.70 is: 4,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.36 : 8,345.29 = 3,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.36/8,345.29 = 3,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.36x = 8,345.29 × 3,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.36x = 28,329,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,738.99/6,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.65

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