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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.23, 8,346.11 and 3,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.23, 8,346.11 and 3,359.60 is: 4,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.23 : 8,346.11 = 3,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.23/8,346.11 = 3,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.23x = 8,346.11 × 3,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.23x = 28,039,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,574.36/6,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.00

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