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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.72, 8,346 and 3,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.72, 8,346 and 3,395.37 is: 4,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.72 : 8,346 = 3,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.72/8,346 = 3,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.72x = 8,346 × 3,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.72x = 28,337,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,758.02/6,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.70

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