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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.85, 8,300.56 and 3,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.85, 8,300.56 and 3,362.41 is: 4,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.85 : 8,300.56 = 3,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.85/8,300.56 = 3,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.85x = 8,300.56 × 3,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.85x = 27,909,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,844.45/6,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.16

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