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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.20, 8,304 and 3,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.20, 8,304 and 3,364.60 is: 4,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.20 : 8,304 = 3,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.20/8,304 = 3,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.20x = 8,304 × 3,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.20x = 27,939,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,638.40/6,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.30

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