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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.08, 8,346.24 and 3,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.08, 8,346.24 and 3,395.76 is: 4,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.08 : 8,346.24 = 3,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.08/8,346.24 = 3,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.08x = 8,346.24 × 3,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.08x = 28,341,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,827.94/6,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.09

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