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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.45, 8,280.00 and 3,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.45, 8,280.00 and 3,482.07 is: 4,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.45 : 8,280.00 = 3,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.45/8,280.00 = 3,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.45x = 8,280.00 × 3,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.45x = 28,831,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,527.87/6,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.90

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