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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.35, 8,299.87 and 3,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.35, 8,299.87 and 3,361.91 is: 4,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.35 : 8,299.87 = 3,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.35/8,299.87 = 3,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.35x = 8,299.87 × 3,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.35x = 27,903,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,366.05/6,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.46

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