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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.62, 8,343.81 and 3,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.62, 8,343.81 and 3,393.23 is: 4,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.62 : 8,343.81 = 3,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.62/8,343.81 = 3,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.62x = 8,343.81 × 3,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.62x = 28,312,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,424.69/6,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.13

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