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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.32, 8,288.70 and 3,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.32, 8,288.70 and 3,353.73 is: 4,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.32 : 8,288.70 = 3,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.32/8,288.70 = 3,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.32x = 8,288.70 × 3,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.32x = 27,798,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,061.85/6,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.14

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