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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.39, 8,345.40 and 3,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.39, 8,345.40 and 3,394.82 is: 4,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.39 : 8,345.40 = 3,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.39/8,345.40 = 3,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.39x = 8,345.40 × 3,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.39x = 28,331,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,130.83/6,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.85

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