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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.54, 8,344.80 and 3,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.54, 8,344.80 and 3,394.92 is: 4,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.54 : 8,344.80 = 3,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.54/8,344.80 = 3,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.54x = 8,344.80 × 3,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.54x = 28,329,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,928.42/6,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.54

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