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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.18, 8,288.37 and 3,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.18, 8,288.37 and 3,317.24 is: 4,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.18 : 8,288.37 = 3,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.18/8,288.37 = 3,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.18x = 8,288.37 × 3,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.18x = 27,494,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,471.06/6,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.70

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