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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.08, 8,345.70 and 3,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.08, 8,345.70 and 3,395.02 is: 4,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.08 : 8,345.70 = 3,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.08/8,345.70 = 3,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.08x = 8,345.70 × 3,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.08x = 28,333,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,818.41/6,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.54

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