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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.20, 8,294.16 and 3,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.20, 8,294.16 and 3,358.45 is: 4,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.20 : 8,294.16 = 3,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.20/8,294.16 = 3,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.20x = 8,294.16 × 3,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.20x = 27,855,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,521.65/6,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.94

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