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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.21, 8,346.60 and 3,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.21, 8,346.60 and 3,395.55 is: 4,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.21 : 8,346.60 = 3,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.21/8,346.60 = 3,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.21x = 8,346.60 × 3,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.21x = 28,341,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,297.63/6,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.90

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