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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.04, 8,300.16 and 3,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.04, 8,300.16 and 3,362 is: 4,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.04 : 8,300.16 = 3,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.04/8,300.16 = 3,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.04x = 8,300.16 × 3,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.04x = 27,905,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,137.92/6,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.23

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