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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.37, 8,344.80 and 3,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.37, 8,344.80 and 3,394.26 is: 4,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.37 : 8,344.80 = 3,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.37/8,344.80 = 3,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.37x = 8,344.80 × 3,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.37x = 28,324,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,420.85/6,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.76

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