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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.88, 8,288.40 and 3,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.88, 8,288.40 and 3,354.22 is: 4,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.88 : 8,288.40 = 3,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.88/8,288.40 = 3,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.88x = 8,288.40 × 3,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.88x = 27,801,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,117.05/6,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.21

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