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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.29, 8,286.12 and 3,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.29, 8,286.12 and 3,352.35 is: 4,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.29 : 8,286.12 = 3,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.29/8,286.12 = 3,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.29x = 8,286.12 × 3,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.29x = 27,777,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,974.38/6,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.35

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