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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.90, 8,280.32 and 3,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.90, 8,280.32 and 3,483.15 is: 4,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.90 : 8,280.32 = 3,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.90/8,280.32 = 3,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.90x = 8,280.32 × 3,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.90x = 28,841,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,579.19/6,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.21

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