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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.80, 8,286.07 and 3,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.80, 8,286.07 and 3,351.38 is: 4,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.80 : 8,286.07 = 3,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.80/8,286.07 = 3,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.80x = 8,286.07 × 3,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.80x = 27,769,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,735.18/6,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.36

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