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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.27, 8,346.24 and 3,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.27, 8,346.24 and 3,395.79 is: 4,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.27 : 8,346.24 = 3,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.27/8,346.24 = 3,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.27x = 8,346.24 × 3,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.27x = 28,342,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,078.33/6,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.98

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