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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.68, 8,281.16 and 3,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.68, 8,281.16 and 3,348.60 is: 4,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.68 : 8,281.16 = 3,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.68/8,281.16 = 3,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.68x = 8,281.16 × 3,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.68x = 27,730,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,289.84/6,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.19

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