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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.58, 8,345.70 and 3,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.58, 8,345.70 and 3,358.82 is: 4,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.58 : 8,345.70 = 3,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.58/8,345.70 = 3,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.58x = 8,345.70 × 3,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.58x = 28,031,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,704.07/6,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.19

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