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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.99, 8,281.36 and 3,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.99, 8,281.36 and 3,348.24 is: 4,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.99 : 8,281.36 = 3,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.99/8,281.36 = 3,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.99x = 8,281.36 × 3,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.99x = 27,727,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,980.81/6,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.57

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