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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.09, 8,300.75 and 3,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.09, 8,300.75 and 3,362.47 is: 4,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.09 : 8,300.75 = 3,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.09/8,300.75 = 3,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.09x = 8,300.75 × 3,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.09x = 27,911,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,006.04/6,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.16

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