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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.48, 8,280.64 and 3,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.48, 8,280.64 and 3,347.89 is: 4,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.48 : 8,280.64 = 3,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.48/8,280.64 = 3,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.48x = 8,280.64 × 3,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.48x = 27,722,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,671.85/6,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.08

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