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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.18, 8,342.32 and 3,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.18, 8,342.32 and 3,392.60 is: 4,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.18 : 8,342.32 = 3,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.18/8,342.32 = 3,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.18x = 8,342.32 × 3,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.18x = 28,302,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,154.83/6,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.77

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