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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.25, 8,343.19 and 3,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.25, 8,343.19 and 3,393.95 is: 4,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.25 : 8,343.19 = 3,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.25/8,343.19 = 3,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.25x = 8,343.19 × 3,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.25x = 28,316,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,382.07/6,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.29

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