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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.97, 8,287.68 and 3,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.97, 8,287.68 and 3,352.52 is: 4,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.97 : 8,287.68 = 3,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.97/8,287.68 = 3,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.97x = 8,287.68 × 3,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.97x = 27,784,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,646.24/6,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.94

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