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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.53, 8,342.79 and 3,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.53, 8,342.79 and 3,392.93 is: 4,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.53 : 8,342.79 = 3,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.53/8,342.79 = 3,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.53x = 8,342.79 × 3,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.53x = 28,306,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,460.76/6,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.22

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