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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.89, 8,281.31 and 3,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.89, 8,281.31 and 3,348.54 is: 4,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.89 : 8,281.31 = 3,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.89/8,281.31 = 3,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.89x = 8,281.31 × 3,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.89x = 27,730,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,281.04/6,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.03

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