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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.24, 8,298.30 and 3,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.24, 8,298.30 and 3,360.76 is: 4,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.24 : 8,298.30 = 3,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.24/8,298.30 = 3,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.24x = 8,298.30 × 3,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.24x = 27,888,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,594.71/6,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.86

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