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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.46, 8,343.65 and 3,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.46, 8,343.65 and 3,393.35 is: 4,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.46 : 8,343.65 = 3,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.46/8,343.65 = 3,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.46x = 8,343.65 × 3,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.46x = 28,312,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,943.86/6,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.57

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