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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.14, 8,347.23 and 3,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.14, 8,347.23 and 3,397.56 is: 4,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.14 : 8,347.23 = 3,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.14/8,347.23 = 3,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.14x = 8,347.23 × 3,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.14x = 28,360,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,214.76/6,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.31

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