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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.24, 8,303.84 and 3,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.24, 8,303.84 and 3,364.76 is: 4,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.24 : 8,303.84 = 3,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.24/8,303.84 = 3,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.24x = 8,303.84 × 3,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.24x = 27,940,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,428.68/6,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.40

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