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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.61, 8,285 and 3,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.61, 8,285 and 3,351.18 is: 4,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.61 : 8,285 = 3,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.61/8,285 = 3,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.61x = 8,285 × 3,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.61x = 27,764,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,526.30/6,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.64

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