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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.66, 8,345.23 and 3,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.66, 8,345.23 and 3,358.48 is: 4,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.66 : 8,345.23 = 3,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.66/8,345.23 = 3,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.66x = 8,345.23 × 3,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.66x = 28,027,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,288.05/6,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.17

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