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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.44, 8,346.88 and 3,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.44, 8,346.88 and 3,395.80 is: 4,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.44 : 8,346.88 = 3,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.44/8,346.88 = 3,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.44x = 8,346.88 × 3,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.44x = 28,344,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,335.10/6,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.22

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