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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.41, 8,304.05 and 3,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.41, 8,304.05 and 3,364.82 is: 4,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.41 : 8,304.05 = 3,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.41/8,304.05 = 3,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.41x = 8,304.05 × 3,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.41x = 27,941,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,631.55/6,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.46

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