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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.39, 8,303.99 and 3,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.39, 8,303.99 and 3,364.79 is: 4,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.39 : 8,303.99 = 3,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.39/8,303.99 = 3,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.39x = 8,303.99 × 3,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.39x = 27,941,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,182.51/6,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.41

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