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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.73, 8,283.14 and 3,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.73, 8,283.14 and 3,483.30 is: 4,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.73 : 8,283.14 = 3,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.73/8,283.14 = 3,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.73x = 8,283.14 × 3,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.73x = 28,852,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,657.21/6,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.39

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