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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.01, 8,347.63 and 3,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.01, 8,347.63 and 3,396.41 is: 4,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.01 : 8,347.63 = 3,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.01/8,347.63 = 3,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.01x = 8,347.63 × 3,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.01x = 28,351,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,957.03/6,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.04

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