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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.04, 8,300.54 and 3,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.04, 8,300.54 and 3,362.38 is: 4,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.04 : 8,300.54 = 3,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.04/8,300.54 = 3,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.04x = 8,300.54 × 3,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.04x = 27,909,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,569.69/6,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.96

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