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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.86, 8,286.24 and 3,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.86, 8,286.24 and 3,352.11 is: 4,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.86 : 8,286.24 = 3,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.86/8,286.24 = 3,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.86x = 8,286.24 × 3,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.86x = 27,776,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,387.97/6,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.65

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