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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.30, 8,343 and 3,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.30, 8,343 and 3,393.36 is: 4,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.30 : 8,343 = 3,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.30/8,343 = 3,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.30x = 8,343 × 3,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.30x = 28,310,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,802.48/6,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.11

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