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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.36, 8,284.36 and 3,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.36, 8,284.36 and 3,350.64 is: 4,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.36 : 8,284.36 = 3,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.36/8,284.36 = 3,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.36x = 8,284.36 × 3,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.36x = 27,757,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,907.99/6,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.73

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