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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.70, 8,348.91 and 3,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.70, 8,348.91 and 3,397.94 is: 4,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.70 : 8,348.91 = 3,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.70/8,348.91 = 3,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.70x = 8,348.91 × 3,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.70x = 28,369,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,095.25/6,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.34

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