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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.67, 8,345.76 and 3,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.67, 8,345.76 and 3,395.10 is: 4,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.67 : 8,345.76 = 3,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.67/8,345.76 = 3,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.67x = 8,345.76 × 3,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.67x = 28,334,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,689.78/6,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.22

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