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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.44, 8,285.88 and 3,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.44, 8,285.88 and 3,351.78 is: 4,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.44 : 8,285.88 = 3,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.44/8,285.88 = 3,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.44x = 8,285.88 × 3,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.44x = 27,772,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,446.87/6,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.32

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