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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.37, 8,286.02 and 3,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.37, 8,286.02 and 3,351.77 is: 4,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.37 : 8,286.02 = 3,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.37/8,286.02 = 3,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.37x = 8,286.02 × 3,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.37x = 27,772,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,775.07/6,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.43

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