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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.38, 8,288.72 and 3,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.38, 8,288.72 and 3,353.80 is: 4,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.38 : 8,288.72 = 3,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.38/8,288.72 = 3,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.38x = 8,288.72 × 3,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.38x = 27,798,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,709.14/6,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.20

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