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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.12, 8,288.42 and 3,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.12, 8,288.42 and 3,354.15 is: 4,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.12 : 8,288.42 = 3,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.12/8,288.42 = 3,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.12x = 8,288.42 × 3,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.12x = 27,800,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,633.05/6,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.72

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