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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.62, 8,345.87 and 3,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.62, 8,345.87 and 3,395.23 is: 4,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.62 : 8,345.87 = 3,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.62/8,345.87 = 3,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.62x = 8,345.87 × 3,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.62x = 28,336,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,148.20/6,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.50

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