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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.49, 8,304.40 and 3,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.49, 8,304.40 and 3,364.90 is: 4,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.49 : 8,304.40 = 3,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.49/8,304.40 = 3,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.49x = 8,304.40 × 3,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.49x = 27,943,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,475.56/6,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.71

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