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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.09, 8,303.68 and 3,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.09, 8,303.68 and 3,364.47 is: 4,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.09 : 8,303.68 = 3,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.09/8,303.68 = 3,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.09x = 8,303.68 × 3,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.09x = 27,937,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,486.46/6,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.03

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