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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.60, 8,282.24 and 3,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.60, 8,282.24 and 3,484.24 is: 4,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.60 : 8,282.24 = 3,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.60/8,282.24 = 3,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.60x = 8,282.24 × 3,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.60x = 28,857,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,311.90/6,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.27

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