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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.01, 8,303.61 and 3,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.01, 8,303.61 and 3,364.39 is: 4,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.01 : 8,303.61 = 3,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.01/8,303.61 = 3,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.01x = 8,303.61 × 3,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.01x = 27,936,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,582.45/6,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.93

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