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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.23, 8,346.40 and 3,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.23, 8,346.40 and 3,395.59 is: 4,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.23 : 8,346.40 = 3,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.23/8,346.40 = 3,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.23x = 8,346.40 × 3,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.23x = 28,340,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,923.02/6,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.82

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