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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.04, 8,295.27 and 3,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.04, 8,295.27 and 3,358.56 is: 4,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.04 : 8,295.27 = 3,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.04/8,295.27 = 3,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.04x = 8,295.27 × 3,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.04x = 27,860,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,120.53/6,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.83

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