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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.49, 8,306.75 and 3,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.49, 8,306.75 and 3,330.81 is: 4,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.49 : 8,306.75 = 3,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.49/8,306.75 = 3,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.49x = 8,306.75 × 3,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.49x = 27,668,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,189.31/6,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.43

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