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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.44, 8,345.50 and 3,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.44, 8,345.50 and 3,394.88 is: 4,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.44 : 8,345.50 = 3,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.44/8,345.50 = 3,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.44x = 8,345.50 × 3,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.44x = 28,331,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,971.04/6,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.95

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