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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.96, 8,347.89 and 3,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.96, 8,347.89 and 3,396.75 is: 4,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.96 : 8,347.89 = 3,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.96/8,347.89 = 3,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.96x = 8,347.89 × 3,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.96x = 28,355,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,695.36/6,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.70

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