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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.06, 8,286.30 and 4,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.06, 8,286.30 and 4,303.17 is: 5,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.06 : 8,286.30 = 4,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.06/8,286.30 = 4,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.06x = 8,286.30 × 4,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.06x = 35,657,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,357.57/6,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.90

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