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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.58, 8,283 and 3,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.58, 8,283 and 3,350.47 is: 4,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.58 : 8,283 = 3,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.58/8,283 = 3,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.58x = 8,283 × 3,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.58x = 27,751,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,943.01/6,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.57

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