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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.78, 8,283.00 and 3,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.78, 8,283.00 and 3,349.67 is: 4,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.78 : 8,283.00 = 3,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.78/8,283.00 = 3,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.78x = 8,283.00 × 3,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.78x = 27,745,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,318.82/6,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.08

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