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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.11, 8,343.63 and 3,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.11, 8,343.63 and 3,393.51 is: 4,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.11 : 8,343.63 = 3,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.11/8,343.63 = 3,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.11x = 8,343.63 × 3,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.11x = 28,314,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,191.84/6,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.04

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