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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.52, 8,301.40 and 3,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.52, 8,301.40 and 3,362.94 is: 4,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.52 : 8,301.40 = 3,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.52/8,301.40 = 3,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.52x = 8,301.40 × 3,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.52x = 27,917,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,110.12/6,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.85

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