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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.34, 8,347 and 3,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.34, 8,347 and 3,395.68 is: 4,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.34 : 8,347 = 3,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.34/8,347 = 3,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.34x = 8,347 × 3,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.34x = 28,343,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,740.96/6,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.20

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