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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.22, 8,343.77 and 3,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.22, 8,343.77 and 3,393.63 is: 4,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.22 : 8,343.77 = 3,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.22/8,343.77 = 3,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.22x = 8,343.77 × 3,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.22x = 28,315,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,632.65/6,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.20

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