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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.09, 8,298.04 and 3,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.09, 8,298.04 and 3,360.50 is: 4,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.09 : 8,298.04 = 3,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.09/8,298.04 = 3,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.09x = 8,298.04 × 3,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.09x = 27,885,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,526.13/6,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.47

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