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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.33, 8,279.19 and 3,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.33, 8,279.19 and 3,482.13 is: 4,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.33 : 8,279.19 = 3,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.33/8,279.19 = 3,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.33x = 8,279.19 × 3,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.33x = 28,829,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,215.87/6,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.61

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