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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.84, 8,343.36 and 3,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.84, 8,343.36 and 3,393.84 is: 4,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.84 : 8,343.36 = 3,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.84/8,343.36 = 3,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.84x = 8,343.36 × 3,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.84x = 28,316,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,028.90/6,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.56

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