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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.04, 8,290.74 and 3,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.04, 8,290.74 and 3,355.62 is: 4,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.04 : 8,290.74 = 3,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.04/8,290.74 = 3,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.04x = 8,290.74 × 3,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.04x = 27,820,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,572.96/6,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.56

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