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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.05, 8,280.11 and 3,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.05, 8,280.11 and 3,481.70 is: 4,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.05 : 8,280.11 = 3,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.05/8,280.11 = 3,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.05x = 8,280.11 × 3,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.05x = 28,828,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,826.29/6,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.97

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