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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.28, 8,283.60 and 3,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.28, 8,283.60 and 3,349.80 is: 4,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.28 : 8,283.60 = 3,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.28/8,283.60 = 3,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.28x = 8,283.60 × 3,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.28x = 27,748,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,403.28/6,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.98

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