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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.29, 8,346.02 and 3,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.29, 8,346.02 and 3,395.67 is: 4,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.29 : 8,346.02 = 3,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.29/8,346.02 = 3,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.29x = 8,346.02 × 3,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.29x = 28,340,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,312.76/6,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.68

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