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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.38, 8,280.50 and 3,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.38, 8,280.50 and 3,347.63 is: 4,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.38 : 8,280.50 = 3,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.38/8,280.50 = 3,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.38x = 8,280.50 × 3,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.38x = 27,719,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,992.07/6,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.71

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