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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.80, 8,282.41 and 3,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.80, 8,282.41 and 3,313.03 is: 4,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.80 : 8,282.41 = 3,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.80/8,282.41 = 3,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.80x = 8,282.41 × 3,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.80x = 27,439,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,872.80/6,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.94

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