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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.68, 8,282.54 and 3,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.68, 8,282.54 and 3,349.60 is: 4,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.68 : 8,282.54 = 3,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.68/8,282.54 = 3,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.68x = 8,282.54 × 3,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.68x = 27,743,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,195.98/6,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.57

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