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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.50, 8,300.21 and 3,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.50, 8,300.21 and 3,626.81 is: 5,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.50 : 8,300.21 = 3,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.50/8,300.21 = 3,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.50x = 8,300.21 × 3,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.50x = 30,103,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,256.12/6,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.28

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