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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.33, 8,342.54 and 3,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.33, 8,342.54 and 3,392.73 is: 4,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.33 : 8,342.54 = 3,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.33/8,342.54 = 3,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.33x = 8,342.54 × 3,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.33x = 28,303,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,968.77/6,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.96

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