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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.20, 8,288.20 and 3,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.20, 8,288.20 and 3,353.77 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.20 : 8,288.20 = 3,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.20/8,288.20 = 3,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.20x = 8,288.20 × 3,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.20x = 27,796,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,699.75/6,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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