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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.79, 8,286.47 and 3,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.79, 8,286.47 and 3,352.45 is: 4,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.79 : 8,286.47 = 3,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.79/8,286.47 = 3,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.79x = 8,286.47 × 3,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.79x = 27,779,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,934.92/6,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.30

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