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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.40, 8,345.94 and 3,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.40, 8,345.94 and 3,359.15 is: 4,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.40 : 8,345.94 = 3,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.40/8,345.94 = 3,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.40x = 8,345.94 × 3,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.40x = 28,035,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,222.62/6,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.91

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