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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.04, 8,285.22 and 3,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.04, 8,285.22 and 3,351.61 is: 4,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.04 : 8,285.22 = 3,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.04/8,285.22 = 3,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.04x = 8,285.22 × 3,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.04x = 27,768,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,834.58/6,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.03

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