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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.26, 8,280.28 and 3,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.26, 8,280.28 and 3,348.32 is: 4,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.26 : 8,280.28 = 3,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.26/8,280.28 = 3,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.26x = 8,280.28 × 3,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.26x = 27,725,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,027.13/6,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.64

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