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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.56, 8,343.84 and 3,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.56, 8,343.84 and 3,393.60 is: 4,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.56 : 8,343.84 = 3,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.56/8,343.84 = 3,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.56x = 8,343.84 × 3,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.56x = 28,315,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,655.42/6,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.94

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