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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.58, 8,346.98 and 4,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.58, 8,346.98 and 4,350.62 is: 6,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.58 : 8,346.98 = 4,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.58/8,346.98 = 4,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.58x = 8,346.98 × 4,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.58x = 36,314,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,538.13/6,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.80

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