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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.79, 8,345.14 and 3,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.79, 8,345.14 and 3,395.17 is: 4,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.79 : 8,345.14 = 3,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.79/8,345.14 = 3,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.79x = 8,345.14 × 3,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.79x = 28,333,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,168.97/6,047.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.88

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