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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.02, 8,282.60 and 3,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.02, 8,282.60 and 3,483.98 is: 4,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.02 : 8,282.60 = 3,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.02/8,282.60 = 3,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.02x = 8,282.60 × 3,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.02x = 28,856,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,412.75/6,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.78

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