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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.66, 8,280.90 and 3,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.66, 8,280.90 and 3,348.05 is: 4,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.66 : 8,280.90 = 3,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.66/8,280.90 = 3,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.66x = 8,280.90 × 3,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.66x = 27,724,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,825.84/6,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.30

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