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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.45, 8,346.29 and 3,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.45, 8,346.29 and 3,395.25 is: 4,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.45 : 8,346.29 = 3,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.45/8,346.29 = 3,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.45x = 8,346.29 × 3,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.45x = 28,337,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,724.15/6,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.12

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