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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.52, 8,345.62 and 3,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.52, 8,345.62 and 3,395.18 is: 4,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.52 : 8,345.62 = 3,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.52/8,345.62 = 3,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.52x = 8,345.62 × 3,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.52x = 28,334,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,882.11/6,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.37

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