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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.14, 8,299.36 and 3,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.14, 8,299.36 and 3,361.57 is: 4,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.14 : 8,299.36 = 3,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.14/8,299.36 = 3,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.14x = 8,299.36 × 3,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.14x = 27,898,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,879.60/6,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.88

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