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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.59, 8,281.23 and 3,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.59, 8,281.23 and 3,348.52 is: 4,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.59 : 8,281.23 = 3,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.59/8,281.23 = 3,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.59x = 8,281.23 × 3,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.59x = 27,729,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,822.87/6,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.18

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