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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.50, 8,300.16 and 3,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.50, 8,300.16 and 3,362.35 is: 4,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.50 : 8,300.16 = 3,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.50/8,300.16 = 3,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.50x = 8,300.16 × 3,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.50x = 27,908,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,042.98/6,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.13

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