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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.04, 8,284.18 and 3,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.04, 8,284.18 and 3,350.42 is: 4,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.04 : 8,284.18 = 3,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.04/8,284.18 = 3,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.04x = 8,284.18 × 3,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.04x = 27,755,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,482.36/6,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.57

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