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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.96, 8,303.41 and 3,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.96, 8,303.41 and 3,364.38 is: 4,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.96 : 8,303.41 = 3,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.96/8,303.41 = 3,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.96x = 8,303.41 × 3,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.96x = 27,935,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,797.93/6,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.84

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