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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.66, 8,303.17 and 3,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.66, 8,303.17 and 3,364.54 is: 4,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.66 : 8,303.17 = 3,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.66/8,303.17 = 3,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.66x = 8,303.17 × 3,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.66x = 27,936,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,297.66/6,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.16

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