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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.38, 8,344.18 and 3,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.38, 8,344.18 and 3,393.90 is: 4,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.38 : 8,344.18 = 3,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.38/8,344.18 = 3,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.38x = 8,344.18 × 3,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.38x = 28,319,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,316.74/6,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.68

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