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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.32, 8,301.15 and 3,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.32, 8,301.15 and 3,362.72 is: 4,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.32 : 8,301.15 = 3,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.32/8,301.15 = 3,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.32x = 8,301.15 × 3,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.32x = 27,914,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,426.31/6,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.56

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