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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.83, 8,281.55 and 3,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.83, 8,281.55 and 3,348.30 is: 4,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.83 : 8,281.55 = 3,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.83/8,281.55 = 3,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.83x = 8,281.55 × 3,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.83x = 27,729,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,109.68/6,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.88

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