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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.88, 8,287.02 and 3,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.88, 8,287.02 and 3,352.23 is: 4,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.88 : 8,287.02 = 3,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.88/8,287.02 = 3,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.88x = 8,287.02 × 3,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.88x = 27,779,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,997.05/6,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.24

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