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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.43, 8,300.67 and 3,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.43, 8,300.67 and 3,361.98 is: 4,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.43 : 8,300.67 = 3,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.43/8,300.67 = 3,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.43x = 8,300.67 × 3,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.43x = 27,906,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,686.53/6,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.96

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