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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.54, 8,343.42 and 3,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.54, 8,343.42 and 3,393.92 is: 4,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.54 : 8,343.42 = 3,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.54/8,343.42 = 3,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.54x = 8,343.42 × 3,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.54x = 28,316,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,900.01/6,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.16

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