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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.88, 8,345.28 and 4,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.88, 8,345.28 and 4,061.56 is: 5,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.88 : 8,345.28 = 4,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.88/8,345.28 = 4,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.88x = 8,345.28 × 4,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.88x = 33,894,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,855.44/6,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.35

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