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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.26, 8,301.01 and 3,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.26, 8,301.01 and 3,362.78 is: 4,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.26 : 8,301.01 = 3,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.26/8,301.01 = 3,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.26x = 8,301.01 × 3,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.26x = 27,914,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,470.41/6,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.61

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