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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.54, 8,280.54 and 3,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.54, 8,280.54 and 3,347.88 is: 4,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.54 : 8,280.54 = 3,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.54/8,280.54 = 3,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.54x = 8,280.54 × 3,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.54x = 27,722,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,254.26/6,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.96

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