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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.31, 8,283.75 and 3,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.31, 8,283.75 and 3,485.02 is: 4,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.31 : 8,283.75 = 3,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.31/8,283.75 = 3,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.31x = 8,283.75 × 3,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.31x = 28,869,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,031.71/6,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.85

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