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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.86, 8,289.45 and 3,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.86, 8,289.45 and 3,354.27 is: 4,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.86 : 8,289.45 = 3,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.86/8,289.45 = 3,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.86x = 8,289.45 × 3,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.86x = 27,805,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,053.45/6,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.88

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