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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.40, 8,345.79 and 4,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.40, 8,345.79 and 4,027.35 is: 5,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.40 : 8,345.79 = 4,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.40/8,345.79 = 4,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.40x = 8,345.79 × 4,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.40x = 33,611,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,397.22/6,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.99

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