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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.34, 8,283 and 3,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.34, 8,283 and 3,350.19 is: 4,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.34 : 8,283 = 3,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.34/8,283 = 3,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.34x = 8,283 × 3,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.34x = 27,749,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,623.77/6,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.13

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