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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.84, 8,300.40 and 3,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.84, 8,300.40 and 3,362.22 is: 4,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.84 : 8,300.40 = 3,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.84/8,300.40 = 3,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.84x = 8,300.40 × 3,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.84x = 27,907,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,770.89/6,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.82

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