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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.92, 8,281.29 and 3,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.92, 8,281.29 and 3,348.44 is: 4,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.92 : 8,281.29 = 3,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.92/8,281.29 = 3,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.92x = 8,281.29 × 3,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.92x = 27,729,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,402.69/6,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.86

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