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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.81, 8,299.03 and 3,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.81, 8,299.03 and 3,361.20 is: 4,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.81 : 8,299.03 = 3,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.81/8,299.03 = 3,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.81x = 8,299.03 × 3,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.81x = 27,894,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,699.64/6,013.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.44

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