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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.91, 8,285.05 and 3,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.91, 8,285.05 and 3,351.30 is: 4,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.91 : 8,285.05 = 3,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.91/8,285.05 = 3,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.91x = 8,285.05 × 3,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.91x = 27,765,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,688.07/6,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.60

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