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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.75, 8,298.76 and 3,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.75, 8,298.76 and 3,361.11 is: 4,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.75 : 8,298.76 = 3,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.75/8,298.76 = 3,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.75x = 8,298.76 × 3,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.75x = 27,893,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,045.22/6,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.21

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