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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.48, 8,280.66 and 3,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.48, 8,280.66 and 3,348.05 is: 4,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.48 : 8,280.66 = 3,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.48/8,280.66 = 3,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.48x = 8,280.66 × 3,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.48x = 27,724,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,022.31/6,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.30

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