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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.38, 8,299.71 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.38, 8,299.71 and 3,362.04 is: 4,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.38 : 8,299.71 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.38/8,299.71 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.38x = 8,299.71 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.38x = 27,903,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,957.01/6,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.54

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