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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.74, 8,282.39 and 3,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.74, 8,282.39 and 3,348.99 is: 4,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.74 : 8,282.39 = 3,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.74/8,282.39 = 3,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.74x = 8,282.39 × 3,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.74x = 27,737,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,670.36/6,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.60

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