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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.89, 8,285.76 and 3,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.89, 8,285.76 and 3,351.87 is: 4,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.89 : 8,285.76 = 3,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.89/8,285.76 = 3,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.89x = 8,285.76 × 3,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.89x = 27,772,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,790.37/6,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.03

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