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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.04, 8,281.41 and 3,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.04, 8,281.41 and 3,348.42 is: 4,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.04 : 8,281.41 = 3,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.04/8,281.41 = 3,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.04x = 8,281.41 × 3,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.04x = 27,729,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,638.87/6,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.81

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