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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.61, 8,345.50 and 3,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.61, 8,345.50 and 3,393.86 is: 4,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.61 : 8,345.50 = 3,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.61/8,345.50 = 3,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.61x = 8,345.50 × 3,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.61x = 28,323,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,408.42/6,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.18

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