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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.59, 8,300.11 and 3,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.59, 8,300.11 and 3,362.00 is: 4,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.59 : 8,300.11 = 3,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.59/8,300.11 = 3,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.59x = 8,300.11 × 3,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.59x = 27,904,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,928.32/6,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.54

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