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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.26, 8,303.96 and 3,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.26, 8,303.96 and 3,364.64 is: 4,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.26 : 8,303.96 = 3,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.26/8,303.96 = 3,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.26x = 8,303.96 × 3,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.26x = 27,939,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,835.97/6,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.28

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