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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.50, 8,298.78 and 3,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.50, 8,298.78 and 3,361.35 is: 4,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.50 : 8,298.78 = 3,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.50/8,298.78 = 3,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.50x = 8,298.78 × 3,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.50x = 27,895,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,104.15/6,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.75

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