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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.74, 8,298.99 and 3,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.74, 8,298.99 and 3,361.26 is: 4,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.74 : 8,298.99 = 3,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.74/8,298.99 = 3,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.74x = 8,298.99 × 3,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.74x = 27,895,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,063.13/6,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.55

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