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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.82, 8,303.16 and 3,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.82, 8,303.16 and 3,364.20 is: 4,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.82 : 8,303.16 = 3,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.82/8,303.16 = 3,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.82x = 8,303.16 × 3,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.82x = 27,933,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,490.87/6,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.57

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