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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.63, 8,343.36 and 3,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.63, 8,343.36 and 3,393.22 is: 4,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.63 : 8,343.36 = 3,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.63/8,343.36 = 3,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.63x = 8,343.36 × 3,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.63x = 28,310,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,843.64/6,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.86

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