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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.81, 8,347.66 and 3,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.81, 8,347.66 and 3,395.99 is: 4,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.81 : 8,347.66 = 3,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.81/8,347.66 = 3,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.81x = 8,347.66 × 3,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.81x = 28,348,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,582.26/6,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.64

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