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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.33, 8,343.54 and 3,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.33, 8,343.54 and 3,393.59 is: 4,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.33 : 8,343.54 = 3,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.33/8,343.54 = 3,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.33x = 8,343.54 × 3,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.33x = 28,314,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,574.77/6,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.71

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