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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.25, 8,345.91 and 3,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.25, 8,345.91 and 3,395.29 is: 4,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.25 : 8,345.91 = 3,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.25/8,345.91 = 3,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.25x = 8,345.91 × 3,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.25x = 28,336,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,784.76/6,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.12

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