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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.20, 8,285.20 and 3,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.20, 8,285.20 and 3,351.16 is: 4,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.20 : 8,285.20 = 3,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.20/8,285.20 = 3,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.20x = 8,285.20 × 3,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.20x = 27,765,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,051.66/6,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.04

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