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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.12, 8,303.81 and 3,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.12, 8,303.81 and 3,364.52 is: 4,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.12 : 8,303.81 = 3,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.12/8,303.81 = 3,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.12x = 8,303.81 × 3,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.12x = 27,938,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,328.65/6,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.14

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