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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.45, 8,287.16 and 3,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.45, 8,287.16 and 3,353.02 is: 4,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.45 : 8,287.16 = 3,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.45/8,287.16 = 3,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.45x = 8,287.16 × 3,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.45x = 27,787,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,013.22/6,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.97

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