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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.45, 8,344.11 and 3,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.45, 8,344.11 and 3,393.80 is: 4,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.45 : 8,344.11 = 3,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.45/8,344.11 = 3,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.45x = 8,344.11 × 3,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.45x = 28,318,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,242.81/6,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.45

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