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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.41, 8,303.74 and 3,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.41, 8,303.74 and 3,364.73 is: 4,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.41 : 8,303.74 = 3,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.41/8,303.74 = 3,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.41x = 8,303.74 × 3,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.41x = 27,939,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,843.09/6,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.17

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