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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.69, 8,343.18 and 3,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.69, 8,343.18 and 3,393.29 is: 4,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.69 : 8,343.18 = 3,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.69/8,343.18 = 3,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.69x = 8,343.18 × 3,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.69x = 28,310,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,787.55/6,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.81

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