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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.72, 8,281.62 and 3,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.72, 8,281.62 and 3,482.08 is: 4,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.72 : 8,281.62 = 3,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.72/8,281.62 = 3,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.72x = 8,281.62 × 3,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.72x = 28,837,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,263.37/6,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.63

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