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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.34, 8,281.22 and 3,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.34, 8,281.22 and 3,484.28 is: 4,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.34 : 8,281.22 = 3,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.34/8,281.22 = 3,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.34x = 8,281.22 × 3,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.34x = 28,854,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,089.22/6,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.94

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