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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.01, 8,284.62 and 3,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.01, 8,284.62 and 3,350.82 is: 4,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.01 : 8,284.62 = 3,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.01/8,284.62 = 3,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.01x = 8,284.62 × 3,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.01x = 27,760,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,267.42/6,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.39

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