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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.50, 8,345.68 and 3,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.50, 8,345.68 and 3,395.10 is: 4,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.50 : 8,345.68 = 3,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.50/8,345.68 = 3,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.50x = 8,345.68 × 3,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.50x = 28,334,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,418.17/6,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.31

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