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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.40, 8,301.12 and 3,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.40, 8,301.12 and 3,362.80 is: 4,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.40 : 8,301.12 = 3,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.40/8,301.12 = 3,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.40x = 8,301.12 × 3,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.40x = 27,915,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,006.34/6,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.59

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