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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.45, 8,279.85 and 3,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.45, 8,279.85 and 3,347.97 is: 4,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.45 : 8,279.85 = 3,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.45/8,279.85 = 3,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.45x = 8,279.85 × 3,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.45x = 27,720,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,689.40/6,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.77

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