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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.56, 8,347.14 and 3,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.56, 8,347.14 and 3,396.02 is: 4,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.56 : 8,347.14 = 3,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.56/8,347.14 = 3,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.56x = 8,347.14 × 3,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.56x = 28,347,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,012.65/6,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.58

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