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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.05, 8,288.05 and 3,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.05, 8,288.05 and 3,352.94 is: 4,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.05 : 8,288.05 = 3,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.05/8,288.05 = 3,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.05x = 8,288.05 × 3,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.05x = 27,789,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,359.10/6,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.90

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