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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.16, 8,299.94 and 3,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.16, 8,299.94 and 3,361.68 is: 4,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.16 : 8,299.94 = 3,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.16/8,299.94 = 3,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.16x = 8,299.94 × 3,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.16x = 27,901,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,725.49/6,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.34

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