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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.03, 8,341.92 and 3,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.03, 8,341.92 and 3,356.37 is: 4,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.03 : 8,341.92 = 3,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.03/8,341.92 = 3,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.03x = 8,341.92 × 3,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.03x = 27,998,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,570.03/6,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.67

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