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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.11, 8,281.55 and 3,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.11, 8,281.55 and 3,348.68 is: 4,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.11 : 8,281.55 = 3,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.11/8,281.55 = 3,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.11x = 8,281.55 × 3,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.11x = 27,732,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,260.85/6,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.19

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