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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.33, 8,280.51 and 3,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.33, 8,280.51 and 3,311.67 is: 4,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.33 : 8,280.51 = 3,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.33/8,280.51 = 3,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.33x = 8,280.51 × 3,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.33x = 27,422,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,316.55/6,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.13

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