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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.92, 8,343.42 and 3,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.92, 8,343.42 and 3,393.38 is: 4,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.92 : 8,343.42 = 3,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.92/8,343.42 = 3,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.92x = 8,343.42 × 3,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.92x = 28,312,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,394.56/6,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.89

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