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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.68, 8,347.80 and 3,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.68, 8,347.80 and 3,397.08 is: 4,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.68 : 8,347.80 = 3,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.68/8,347.80 = 3,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.68x = 8,347.80 × 3,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.68x = 28,358,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,144.42/6,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.54

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