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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.75, 8,345.88 and 3,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.75, 8,345.88 and 3,395.13 is: 4,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.75 : 8,345.88 = 3,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.75/8,345.88 = 3,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.75x = 8,345.88 × 3,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.75x = 28,335,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,347.56/6,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.27

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