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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.18, 8,299.60 and 3,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.18, 8,299.60 and 3,361.64 is: 4,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.18 : 8,299.60 = 3,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.18/8,299.60 = 3,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.18x = 8,299.60 × 3,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.18x = 27,900,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,217.44/6,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.07

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