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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.29, 8,294.40 and 3,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.29, 8,294.40 and 3,358.35 is: 4,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.29 : 8,294.40 = 3,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.29/8,294.40 = 3,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.29x = 8,294.40 × 3,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.29x = 27,855,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,498.24/6,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.63

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