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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.94, 8,343.36 and 3,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.94, 8,343.36 and 3,393.34 is: 4,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.94 : 8,343.36 = 3,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.94/8,343.36 = 3,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.94x = 8,343.36 × 3,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.94x = 28,311,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,857.22/6,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.79

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