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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.88, 8,285.22 and 3,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.88, 8,285.22 and 3,351.40 is: 4,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.88 : 8,285.22 = 3,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.88/8,285.22 = 3,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.88x = 8,285.22 × 3,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.88x = 27,767,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,086.31/6,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.86

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