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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.99, 8,280.55 and 3,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.99, 8,280.55 and 3,347.89 is: 4,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.99 : 8,280.55 = 3,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.99/8,280.55 = 3,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.99x = 8,280.55 × 3,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.99x = 27,722,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,335.19/6,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.63

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