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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.12, 8,346.56 and 3,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.12, 8,346.56 and 3,395.73 is: 4,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.12 : 8,346.56 = 3,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.12/8,346.56 = 3,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.12x = 8,346.56 × 3,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.12x = 28,342,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,664.19/6,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.19

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