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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.50, 8,346.92 and 3,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.50, 8,346.92 and 3,395.88 is: 4,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.50 : 8,346.92 = 3,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.50/8,346.92 = 3,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.50x = 8,346.92 × 3,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.50x = 28,345,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,121.71/6,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.31

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