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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.14, 8,281.71 and 3,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.14, 8,281.71 and 3,580.11 is: 4,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.14 : 8,281.71 = 3,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.14/8,281.71 = 3,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.14x = 8,281.71 × 3,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.14x = 29,649,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,432.79/6,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.46

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