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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.28, 8,282.79 and 3,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.28, 8,282.79 and 3,484.22 is: 4,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.28 : 8,282.79 = 3,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.28/8,282.79 = 3,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.28x = 8,282.79 × 3,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.28x = 28,859,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,021.16/6,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.01

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