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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.02, 8,342.73 and 3,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.02, 8,342.73 and 3,393.42 is: 4,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.02 : 8,342.73 = 3,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.02/8,342.73 = 3,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.02x = 8,342.73 × 3,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.02x = 28,310,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,386.84/6,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.48

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