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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.10, 8,279.88 and 3,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.10, 8,279.88 and 3,482.01 is: 4,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.10 : 8,279.88 = 3,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.10/8,279.88 = 3,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.10x = 8,279.88 × 3,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.10x = 28,830,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,659.67/6,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.03

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