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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.31, 8,345.18 and 3,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.31, 8,345.18 and 3,358.52 is: 4,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.31 : 8,345.18 = 3,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.31/8,345.18 = 3,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.31x = 8,345.18 × 3,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.31x = 28,027,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,395.42/6,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.69

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