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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.08, 8,303.56 and 3,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.08, 8,303.56 and 3,364.53 is: 4,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.08 : 8,303.56 = 3,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.08/8,303.56 = 3,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.08x = 8,303.56 × 3,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.08x = 27,937,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,576.73/6,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.05

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