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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.57, 8,282.00 and 3,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.57, 8,282.00 and 3,483.23 is: 4,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.57 : 8,282.00 = 3,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.57/8,282.00 = 3,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.57x = 8,282.00 × 3,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.57x = 28,848,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,052.03/6,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.55

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