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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.09, 8,299.42 and 3,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.09, 8,299.42 and 3,361.50 is: 4,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.09 : 8,299.42 = 3,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.09/8,299.42 = 3,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.09x = 8,299.42 × 3,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.09x = 27,898,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,500.33/6,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.86

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