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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.73, 8,345.37 and 3,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.73, 8,345.37 and 3,358.65 is: 4,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.73 : 8,345.37 = 3,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.73/8,345.37 = 3,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.73x = 8,345.37 × 3,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.73x = 28,029,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,176.95/6,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.66

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