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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.53, 8,342.87 and 3,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.53, 8,342.87 and 3,393.18 is: 4,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.53 : 8,342.87 = 3,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.53/8,342.87 = 3,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.53x = 8,342.87 × 3,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.53x = 28,308,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,842.66/6,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.61

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