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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.86, 8,286.71 and 3,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.86, 8,286.71 and 3,352.27 is: 4,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.86 : 8,286.71 = 3,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.86/8,286.71 = 3,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.86x = 8,286.71 × 3,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.86x = 27,779,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,289.33/6,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.13

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