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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.06, 8,345.70 and 3,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.06, 8,345.70 and 3,395.76 is: 4,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.06 : 8,345.70 = 3,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.06/8,345.70 = 3,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.06x = 8,345.70 × 3,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.06x = 28,339,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,994.23/6,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.80

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