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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.49, 8,346.33 and 3,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.49, 8,346.33 and 3,395.41 is: 4,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.49 : 8,346.33 = 3,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.49/8,346.33 = 3,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.49x = 8,346.33 × 3,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.49x = 28,339,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,212.35/6,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.34

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