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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.82, 8,345.99 and 3,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.82, 8,345.99 and 3,396.08 is: 4,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.82 : 8,345.99 = 3,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.82/8,345.99 = 3,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.82x = 8,345.99 × 3,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.82x = 28,343,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,679.07/6,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.59

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