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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.04, 8,286.60 and 3,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.04, 8,286.60 and 3,352.61 is: 4,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.04 : 8,286.60 = 3,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.04/8,286.60 = 3,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.04x = 8,286.60 × 3,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.04x = 27,781,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,738.03/6,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.41

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