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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.45, 8,288.54 and 3,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.45, 8,288.54 and 3,354.02 is: 4,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.45 : 8,288.54 = 3,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.45/8,288.54 = 3,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.45x = 8,288.54 × 3,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.45x = 27,799,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,928.93/6,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.35

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