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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.92, 8,300 and 3,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.92, 8,300 and 3,361.88 is: 4,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.92 : 8,300 = 3,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.92/8,300 = 3,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.92x = 8,300 × 3,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.92x = 27,903,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,604/6,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.84

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