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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.80, 8,348.76 and 3,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.80, 8,348.76 and 3,397.32 is: 4,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.80 : 8,348.76 = 3,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.80/8,348.76 = 3,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.80x = 8,348.76 × 3,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.80x = 28,363,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,409.32/6,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.32

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