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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.99, 8,303.28 and 3,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.99, 8,303.28 and 3,364.64 is: 4,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.99 : 8,303.28 = 3,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.99/8,303.28 = 3,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.99x = 8,303.28 × 3,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.99x = 27,937,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,548.02/6,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.11

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