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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.64, 8,345.81 and 3,395.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.64, 8,345.81 and 3,395.00 is: 4,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.64 : 8,345.81 = 3,395.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.64/8,345.81 = 3,395.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.64x = 8,345.81 × 3,395.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.64x = 28,333,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,966.25/6,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.13

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