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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.99, 8,284.60 and 3,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.99, 8,284.60 and 3,350.80 is: 4,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.99 : 8,284.60 = 3,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.99/8,284.60 = 3,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.99x = 8,284.60 × 3,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.99x = 27,760,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,037.68/6,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.37

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