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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.48, 8,343.58 and 3,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.48, 8,343.58 and 3,393.40 is: 4,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.48 : 8,343.58 = 3,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.48/8,343.58 = 3,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.48x = 8,343.58 × 3,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.48x = 28,313,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,104.37/6,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.58

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