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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.57, 8,344.22 and 4,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.57, 8,344.22 and 4,348.62 is: 6,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.57 : 8,344.22 = 4,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.57/8,344.22 = 4,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.57x = 8,344.22 × 4,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.57x = 36,285,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,820.23/6,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.05

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