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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.58, 8,279.62 and 3,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.58, 8,279.62 and 3,347.93 is: 4,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.58 : 8,279.62 = 3,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.58/8,279.62 = 3,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.58x = 8,279.62 × 3,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.58x = 27,719,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,600.52/6,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.49

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