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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.80, 8,281.04 and 3,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.80, 8,281.04 and 3,312.03 is: 4,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.80 : 8,281.04 = 3,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.80/8,281.04 = 3,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.80x = 8,281.04 × 3,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.80x = 27,427,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,036.35/6,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.57

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