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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.06, 8,279.79 and 3,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.06, 8,279.79 and 3,346.96 is: 4,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.06 : 8,279.79 = 3,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.06/8,279.79 = 3,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.06x = 8,279.79 × 3,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.06x = 27,712,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,114.03/6,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.64

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