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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.03, 8,342.01 and 3,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.03, 8,342.01 and 3,356.09 is: 4,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.03 : 8,342.01 = 3,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.03/8,342.01 = 3,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.03x = 8,342.01 × 3,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.03x = 27,996,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,536.34/6,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.33

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