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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.80, 8,300.60 and 3,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.80, 8,300.60 and 3,362.32 is: 4,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.80 : 8,300.60 = 3,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.80/8,300.60 = 3,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.80x = 8,300.60 × 3,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.80x = 27,909,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,242.33/6,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.10

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