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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.12, 8,344.50 and 3,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.12, 8,344.50 and 3,393.73 is: 4,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.12 : 8,344.50 = 3,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.12/8,344.50 = 3,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.12x = 8,344.50 × 3,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.12x = 28,318,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,938.26/6,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.82

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