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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.62, 8,280.86 and 3,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.62, 8,280.86 and 3,348.18 is: 4,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.62 : 8,280.86 = 3,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.62/8,280.86 = 3,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.62x = 8,280.86 × 3,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.62x = 27,725,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,793.09/6,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.49

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