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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.85, 8,286.35 and 3,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.85, 8,286.35 and 3,352.43 is: 4,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.85 : 8,286.35 = 3,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.85/8,286.35 = 3,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.85x = 8,286.35 × 3,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.85x = 27,779,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,350.14/6,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.15

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