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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.12, 8,295.34 and 3,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.12, 8,295.34 and 3,358.61 is: 4,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.12 : 8,295.34 = 3,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.12/8,295.34 = 3,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.12x = 8,295.34 × 3,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.12x = 27,860,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,811.88/6,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.88

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