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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.03, 8,300.60 and 3,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.03, 8,300.60 and 3,362.75 is: 4,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.03 : 8,300.60 = 3,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.03/8,300.60 = 3,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.03x = 8,300.60 × 3,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.03x = 27,912,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,825.84/6,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.51

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