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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.55, 8,283.45 and 3,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.55, 8,283.45 and 3,313.78 is: 4,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.55 : 8,283.45 = 3,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.55/8,283.45 = 3,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.55x = 8,283.45 × 3,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.55x = 27,449,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,530.94/6,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.98

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