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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.53, 8,288.23 and 3,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.53, 8,288.23 and 3,354.05 is: 4,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.53 : 8,288.23 = 3,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.53/8,288.23 = 3,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.53x = 8,288.23 × 3,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.53x = 27,799,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,137.83/6,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.15

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