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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.96, 8,343 and 3,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.96, 8,343 and 3,393.75 is: 4,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.96 : 8,343 = 3,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.96/8,343 = 3,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.96x = 8,343 × 3,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.96x = 28,314,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,056.25/6,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.14

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