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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.35, 8,302.73 and 3,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.35, 8,302.73 and 3,363.60 is: 4,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.35 : 8,302.73 = 3,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.35/8,302.73 = 3,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.35x = 8,302.73 × 3,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.35x = 27,927,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,045.81/6,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.86

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