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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.80, 8,343.38 and 3,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.80, 8,343.38 and 3,393.14 is: 4,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.80 : 8,343.38 = 3,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.80/8,343.38 = 3,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.80x = 8,343.38 × 3,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.80x = 28,310,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,223.18/6,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.63

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