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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.44, 8,343.14 and 3,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.44, 8,343.14 and 3,356.80 is: 4,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.44 : 8,343.14 = 3,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.44/8,343.14 = 3,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.44x = 8,343.14 × 3,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.44x = 28,006,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,006,252.35/6,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.62

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