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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.37, 8,346.75 and 3,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.37, 8,346.75 and 3,395.79 is: 4,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.37 : 8,346.75 = 3,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.37/8,346.75 = 3,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.37x = 8,346.75 × 3,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.37x = 28,343,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,797.45/6,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.19

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