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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.34, 8,342.71 and 3,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.34, 8,342.71 and 3,392.95 is: 4,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.34 : 8,342.71 = 3,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.34/8,342.71 = 3,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.34x = 8,342.71 × 3,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.34x = 28,306,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,397.89/6,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.35

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