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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.29, 8,288.66 and 3,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.29, 8,288.66 and 3,353.67 is: 4,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.29 : 8,288.66 = 3,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.29/8,288.66 = 3,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.29x = 8,288.66 × 3,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.29x = 27,797,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,438.77/6,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.06

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