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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.95, 8,281.24 and 3,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.95, 8,281.24 and 3,348.41 is: 4,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.95 : 8,281.24 = 3,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.95/8,281.24 = 3,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.95x = 8,281.24 × 3,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.95x = 27,728,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,937.05/6,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.76

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