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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.00, 8,342.09 and 3,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.00, 8,342.09 and 3,392.41 is: 4,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.00 : 8,342.09 = 3,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.00/8,342.09 = 3,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.00x = 8,342.09 × 3,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.00x = 28,299,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,756.62/6,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.52

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