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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.86, 8,281.62 and 3,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.86, 8,281.62 and 3,484.42 is: 4,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.86 : 8,281.62 = 3,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.86/8,281.62 = 3,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.86x = 8,281.62 × 3,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.86x = 28,856,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,624.94/6,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.75

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