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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.05, 8,293.05 and 3,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.05, 8,293.05 and 3,357.12 is: 4,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.05 : 8,293.05 = 3,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.05/8,293.05 = 3,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.05x = 8,293.05 × 3,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.05x = 27,840,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,764.02/6,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.37

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