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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.37, 8,283.28 and 3,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.37, 8,283.28 and 3,349.78 is: 4,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.37 : 8,283.28 = 3,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.37/8,283.28 = 3,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.37x = 8,283.28 × 3,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.37x = 27,747,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,136.60/6,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.70

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