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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.53, 8,301.40 and 3,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.53, 8,301.40 and 3,362.93 is: 4,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.53 : 8,301.40 = 3,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.53/8,301.40 = 3,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.53x = 8,301.40 × 3,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.53x = 27,917,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,027.10/6,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.83

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