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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.36, 8,280.96 and 3,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.36, 8,280.96 and 3,483.14 is: 4,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.36 : 8,280.96 = 3,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.36/8,280.96 = 3,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.36x = 8,280.96 × 3,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.36x = 28,843,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,743.01/6,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.00

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