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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.48, 8,283.48 and 3,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.48, 8,283.48 and 3,484.13 is: 4,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.48 : 8,283.48 = 3,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.48/8,283.48 = 3,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.48x = 8,283.48 × 3,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.48x = 28,860,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,721.17/6,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.33

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