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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.75, 8,301.74 and 3,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.75, 8,301.74 and 3,363.10 is: 4,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.75 : 8,301.74 = 3,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.75/8,301.74 = 3,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.75x = 8,301.74 × 3,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.75x = 27,919,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,564.98/6,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.08

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