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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.26, 8,342.80 and 3,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.26, 8,342.80 and 3,392.60 is: 4,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.26 : 8,342.80 = 3,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.26/8,342.80 = 3,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.26x = 8,342.80 × 3,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.26x = 28,303,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,783.28/6,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.98

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