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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.78, 8,343.99 and 3,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.78, 8,343.99 and 3,393.33 is: 4,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.78 : 8,343.99 = 3,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.78/8,343.99 = 3,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.78x = 8,343.99 × 3,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.78x = 28,313,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,894.62/6,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.25

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