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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.44, 8,344.12 and 3,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.44, 8,344.12 and 3,393.88 is: 4,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.44 : 8,344.12 = 3,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.44/8,344.12 = 3,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.44x = 8,344.12 × 3,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.44x = 28,318,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,941.99/6,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.57

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