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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.01, 8,279.85 and 3,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.01, 8,279.85 and 3,481.98 is: 4,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.01 : 8,279.85 = 3,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.01/8,279.85 = 3,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.01x = 8,279.85 × 3,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.01x = 28,830,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,272.10/6,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.04

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