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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.23, 8,288.76 and 3,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.23, 8,288.76 and 3,353.81 is: 4,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.23 : 8,288.76 = 3,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.23/8,288.76 = 3,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.23x = 8,288.76 × 3,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.23x = 27,798,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,926.18/6,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.35

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