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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.40, 8,348.02 and 3,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.40, 8,348.02 and 3,397.40 is: 4,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.40 : 8,348.02 = 3,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.40/8,348.02 = 3,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.40x = 8,348.02 × 3,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.40x = 28,361,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,563.15/6,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.33

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