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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.02, 8,287.83 and 3,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.02, 8,287.83 and 3,353.27 is: 4,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.02 : 8,287.83 = 3,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.02/8,287.83 = 3,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.02x = 8,287.83 × 3,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.02x = 27,791,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,290.26/6,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.24

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