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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.89, 8,280.23 and 3,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.89, 8,280.23 and 3,483.41 is: 4,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.89 : 8,280.23 = 3,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.89/8,280.23 = 3,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.89x = 8,280.23 × 3,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.89x = 28,843,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,377.17/6,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.52

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