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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.86, 8,300.89 and 3,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.86, 8,300.89 and 3,362.47 is: 4,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.86 : 8,300.89 = 3,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.86/8,300.89 = 3,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.86x = 8,300.89 × 3,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.86x = 27,911,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,477.05/6,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.42

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