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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.09, 8,280.54 and 3,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.09, 8,280.54 and 3,348.02 is: 4,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.09 : 8,280.54 = 3,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.09/8,280.54 = 3,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.09x = 8,280.54 × 3,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.09x = 27,723,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,372.13/6,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.49

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