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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.99, 8,307.44 and 3,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.99, 8,307.44 and 3,331.31 is: 4,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.99 : 8,307.44 = 3,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.99/8,307.44 = 3,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.99x = 8,307.44 × 3,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.99x = 27,674,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,641.29/6,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.12

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