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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.77, 8,302.13 and 3,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.77, 8,302.13 and 3,363.36 is: 4,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.77 : 8,302.13 = 3,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.77/8,302.13 = 3,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.77x = 8,302.13 × 3,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.77x = 27,923,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,016.62/6,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.64

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