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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.29, 8,343.54 and 3,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.29, 8,343.54 and 3,393.54 is: 4,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.29 : 8,343.54 = 3,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.29/8,343.54 = 3,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.29x = 8,343.54 × 3,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.29x = 28,314,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,136.73/6,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.89

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