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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.70, 8,343.06 and 3,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.70, 8,343.06 and 3,393.16 is: 4,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.70 : 8,343.06 = 3,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.70/8,343.06 = 3,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.70x = 8,343.06 × 3,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.70x = 28,309,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,337.47/6,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.56

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