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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.04, 8,286.99 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.04, 8,286.99 and 3,352.68 is: 4,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.04 : 8,286.99 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.04/8,286.99 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.04x = 8,286.99 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.04x = 27,783,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,625.63/6,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.72

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