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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.36, 8,304 and 3,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.36, 8,304 and 3,364.92 is: 4,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.36 : 8,304 = 3,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.36/8,304 = 3,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.36x = 8,304 × 3,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.36x = 27,942,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,295.68/6,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.61

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