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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.73, 8,300.78 and 3,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.73, 8,300.78 and 3,361.98 is: 4,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.73 : 8,300.78 = 3,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.73/8,300.78 = 3,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.73x = 8,300.78 × 3,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.73x = 27,907,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,059.92/6,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.79

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