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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.24, 8,281.72 and 3,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.24, 8,281.72 and 3,348.58 is: 4,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.24 : 8,281.72 = 3,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.24/8,281.72 = 3,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.24x = 8,281.72 × 3,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.24x = 27,732,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,001.96/6,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.05

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