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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.10, 8,303.76 and 3,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.10, 8,303.76 and 3,364.35 is: 4,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.10 : 8,303.76 = 3,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.10/8,303.76 = 3,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.10x = 8,303.76 × 3,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.10x = 27,936,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,754.96/6,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.89

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