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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.55, 8,347.08 and 3,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.55, 8,347.08 and 3,395.80 is: 4,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.55 : 8,347.08 = 3,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.55/8,347.08 = 3,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.55x = 8,347.08 × 3,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.55x = 28,345,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,014.26/6,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.25

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