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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.53, 8,303.00 and 3,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.53, 8,303.00 and 3,364.41 is: 4,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.53 : 8,303.00 = 3,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.53/8,303.00 = 3,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.53x = 8,303.00 × 3,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.53x = 27,934,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,679.41/6,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.99

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