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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.76, 8,348.01 and 3,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.76, 8,348.01 and 3,397.46 is: 4,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.76 : 8,348.01 = 3,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.76/8,348.01 = 3,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.76x = 8,348.01 × 3,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.76x = 28,362,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,030.05/6,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.12

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