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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.79, 8,299.07 and 3,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.79, 8,299.07 and 3,361.31 is: 4,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.79 : 8,299.07 = 3,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.79/8,299.07 = 3,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.79x = 8,299.07 × 3,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.79x = 27,895,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,688.68/6,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.62

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