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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.04, 8,346.34 and 3,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.04, 8,346.34 and 3,395.48 is: 4,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.04 : 8,346.34 = 3,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.04/8,346.34 = 3,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.04x = 8,346.34 × 3,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.04x = 28,339,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,830.54/6,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.79

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