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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.52, 8,346.66 and 3,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.52, 8,346.66 and 3,396.04 is: 4,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.52 : 8,346.66 = 3,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.52/8,346.66 = 3,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.52x = 8,346.66 × 3,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.52x = 28,345,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,591.23/6,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.37

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