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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.29, 8,301.14 and 3,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.29, 8,301.14 and 3,362.81 is: 4,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.29 : 8,301.14 = 3,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.29/8,301.14 = 3,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.29x = 8,301.14 × 3,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.29x = 27,915,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,098.28/6,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.69

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