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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.96, 8,343.80 and 3,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.96, 8,343.80 and 3,494.03 is: 4,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.96 : 8,343.80 = 3,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.96/8,343.80 = 3,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.96x = 8,343.80 × 3,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.96x = 29,153,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,487.51/6,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.38

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