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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.52, 8,345.28 and 3,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.52, 8,345.28 and 3,395.04 is: 4,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.52 : 8,345.28 = 3,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.52/8,345.28 = 3,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.52x = 8,345.28 × 3,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.52x = 28,332,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,559.41/6,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.99

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