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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.14, 8,280.52 and 3,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.14, 8,280.52 and 3,347.60 is: 4,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.14 : 8,280.52 = 3,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.14/8,280.52 = 3,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.14x = 8,280.52 × 3,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.14x = 27,719,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,868.75/6,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.87

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