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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.50, 8,282.04 and 3,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.50, 8,282.04 and 3,348.75 is: 4,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.50 : 8,282.04 = 3,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.50/8,282.04 = 3,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.50x = 8,282.04 × 3,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.50x = 27,734,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,481.45/6,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.26

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