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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.28, 8,288.91 and 3,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.28, 8,288.91 and 3,353.17 is: 4,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.28 : 8,288.91 = 3,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.28/8,288.91 = 3,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.28x = 8,288.91 × 3,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.28x = 27,794,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,124.34/6,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.51

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