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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.41, 8,280.18 and 3,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.41, 8,280.18 and 3,347.30 is: 4,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.41 : 8,280.18 = 3,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.41/8,280.18 = 3,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.41x = 8,280.18 × 3,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.41x = 27,716,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,205.11/6,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.06

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