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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.78, 8,280.72 and 3,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.78, 8,280.72 and 3,482.70 is: 4,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.78 : 8,280.72 = 3,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.78/8,280.72 = 3,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.78x = 8,280.72 × 3,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.78x = 28,839,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,263.54/6,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.92

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