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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.08, 8,281.60 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.08, 8,281.60 and 3,348.20 is: 4,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.08 : 8,281.60 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.08/8,281.60 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.08x = 8,281.60 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.08x = 27,728,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,453.12/6,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.58

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