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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.25, 8,288.60 and 3,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.25, 8,288.60 and 3,353.64 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.25 : 8,288.60 = 3,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.25/8,288.60 = 3,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.25x = 8,288.60 × 3,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.25x = 27,796,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,932.65/6,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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