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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.42, 8,298.12 and 3,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.42, 8,298.12 and 3,360.31 is: 4,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.42 : 8,298.12 = 3,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.42/8,298.12 = 3,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.42x = 8,298.12 × 3,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.42x = 27,884,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,255.62/6,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.00

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