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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045, 8,341.70 and 3,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045, 8,341.70 and 3,356.20 is: 4,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045 : 8,341.70 = 3,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045/8,341.70 = 3,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045x = 8,341.70 × 3,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045x = 27,996,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,413.54/6,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.33

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