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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.62, 8,348.63 and 3,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.62, 8,348.63 and 3,397.23 is: 4,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.62 : 8,348.63 = 3,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.62/8,348.63 = 3,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.62x = 8,348.63 × 3,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.62x = 28,362,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,199.31/6,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.26

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