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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.52, 8,300.02 and 3,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.52, 8,300.02 and 3,361.94 is: 4,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.52 : 8,300.02 = 3,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.52/8,300.02 = 3,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.52x = 8,300.02 × 3,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.52x = 27,904,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,169.24/6,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.47

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