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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.72, 8,281 and 3,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.72, 8,281 and 3,348.30 is: 4,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.72 : 8,281 = 3,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.72/8,281 = 3,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.72x = 8,281 × 3,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.72x = 27,727,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,272.30/6,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.66

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