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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.05, 8,300.25 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.05, 8,300.25 and 3,362.40 is: 4,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.05 : 8,300.25 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.05/8,300.25 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.05x = 8,300.25 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.05x = 27,908,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,760.60/6,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.83

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