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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.70, 8,299.17 and 3,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.70, 8,299.17 and 3,361.10 is: 4,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.70 : 8,299.17 = 3,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.70/8,299.17 = 3,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.70x = 8,299.17 × 3,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.70x = 27,894,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,340.29/6,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.47

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