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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.48, 8,282.10 and 3,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.48, 8,282.10 and 3,483.13 is: 4,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.48 : 8,282.10 = 3,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.48/8,282.10 = 3,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.48x = 8,282.10 × 3,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.48x = 28,847,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,630.97/6,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.95

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