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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.92, 8,303.37 and 3,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.92, 8,303.37 and 3,364.38 is: 4,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.92 : 8,303.37 = 3,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.92/8,303.37 = 3,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.92x = 8,303.37 × 3,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.92x = 27,935,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,691.96/6,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.86

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