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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.37, 8,303.79 and 3,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.37, 8,303.79 and 3,364.83 is: 4,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.37 : 8,303.79 = 3,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.37/8,303.79 = 3,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.37x = 8,303.79 × 3,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.37x = 27,940,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,841.71/6,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.36

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