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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.02, 8,344.66 and 3,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.02, 8,344.66 and 3,358.36 is: 4,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.02 : 8,344.66 = 3,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.02/8,344.66 = 3,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.02x = 8,344.66 × 3,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.02x = 28,024,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,313.84/6,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.40

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