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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.34, 8,294.63 and 3,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.34, 8,294.63 and 3,357.93 is: 4,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.34 : 8,294.63 = 3,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.34/8,294.63 = 3,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.34x = 8,294.63 × 3,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.34x = 27,852,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,770.13/6,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.15

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