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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.27, 8,283.23 and 3,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.27, 8,283.23 and 3,313.61 is: 4,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.27 : 8,283.23 = 3,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.27/8,283.23 = 3,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.27x = 8,283.23 × 3,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.27x = 27,447,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,379.26/6,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.83

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