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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.32, 8,299.70 and 3,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.32, 8,299.70 and 3,361.66 is: 4,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.32 : 8,299.70 = 3,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.32/8,299.70 = 3,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.32x = 8,299.70 × 3,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.32x = 27,900,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,728.00/6,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.05

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