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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.70, 8,343.02 and 3,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.70, 8,343.02 and 3,393.10 is: 4,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.70 : 8,343.02 = 3,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.70/8,343.02 = 3,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.70x = 8,343.02 × 3,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.70x = 28,308,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,701.16/6,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.45

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