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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.98, 8,299.00 and 3,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.98, 8,299.00 and 3,325.10 is: 4,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.98 : 8,299.00 = 3,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.98/8,299.00 = 3,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.98x = 8,299.00 × 3,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.98x = 27,594,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,975.84/6,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.47

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