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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.42, 8,299.31 and 3,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.42, 8,299.31 and 3,361.38 is: 4,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.42 : 8,299.31 = 3,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.42/8,299.31 = 3,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.42x = 8,299.31 × 3,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.42x = 27,897,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,134.65/6,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.15

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