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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.46, 8,300.15 and 3,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.46, 8,300.15 and 3,361.87 is: 4,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.46 : 8,300.15 = 3,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.46/8,300.15 = 3,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.46x = 8,300.15 × 3,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.46x = 27,903,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,984.77/6,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.48

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