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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.16, 8,347.20 and 3,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.16, 8,347.20 and 3,395.68 is: 4,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.16 : 8,347.20 = 3,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.16/8,347.20 = 3,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.16x = 8,347.20 × 3,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.16x = 28,344,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,420.10/6,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.45

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