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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.25, 8,280.74 and 3,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.25, 8,280.74 and 3,483.18 is: 4,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.25 : 8,280.74 = 3,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.25/8,280.74 = 3,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.25x = 8,280.74 × 3,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.25x = 28,843,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,307.95/6,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.02

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