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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.48, 8,304.89 and 3,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.48, 8,304.89 and 3,365.04 is: 4,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.48 : 8,304.89 = 3,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.48/8,304.89 = 3,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.48x = 8,304.89 × 3,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.48x = 27,946,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,253.93/6,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.18

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