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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.42, 8,288.33 and 3,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.42, 8,288.33 and 3,353.47 is: 4,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.42 : 8,288.33 = 3,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.42/8,288.33 = 3,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.42x = 8,288.33 × 3,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.42x = 27,794,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,628.52/6,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.49

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