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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.51, 8,344.92 and 3,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.51, 8,344.92 and 3,395.21 is: 4,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.51 : 8,344.92 = 3,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.51/8,344.92 = 3,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.51x = 8,344.92 × 3,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.51x = 28,332,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,755.83/6,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.03

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