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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.04, 8,342.72 and 3,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.04, 8,342.72 and 3,393.44 is: 4,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.04 : 8,342.72 = 3,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.04/8,342.72 = 3,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.04x = 8,342.72 × 3,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.04x = 28,310,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,519.76/6,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.49

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