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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.14, 8,300.83 and 3,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.14, 8,300.83 and 3,326.53 is: 4,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.14 : 8,300.83 = 3,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.14/8,300.83 = 3,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.14x = 8,300.83 × 3,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.14x = 27,612,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,960.02/6,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.58

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