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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.80, 8,281.10 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.80, 8,281.10 and 3,348.20 is: 4,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.80 : 8,281.10 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.80/8,281.10 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.80x = 8,281.10 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.80x = 27,726,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,782.98/6,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.52

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