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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.36, 8,288.81 and 3,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.36, 8,288.81 and 3,353.91 is: 4,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.36 : 8,288.81 = 3,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.36/8,288.81 = 3,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.36x = 8,288.81 × 3,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.36x = 27,799,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,922.75/6,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.41

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