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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.15, 8,283.52 and 3,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.15, 8,283.52 and 3,350.04 is: 4,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.15 : 8,283.52 = 3,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.15/8,283.52 = 3,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.15x = 8,283.52 × 3,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.15x = 27,750,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,158.59/6,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.60

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