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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.11, 8,281.58 and 3,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.11, 8,281.58 and 3,482.76 is: 4,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.11 : 8,281.58 = 3,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.11/8,281.58 = 3,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.11x = 8,281.58 × 3,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.11x = 28,842,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,755.56/6,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.44

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