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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.16, 8,343.24 and 3,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.16, 8,343.24 and 3,393.05 is: 4,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.16 : 8,343.24 = 3,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.16/8,343.24 = 3,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.16x = 8,343.24 × 3,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.16x = 28,309,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,050.11/6,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.16

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