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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.66, 8,304.54 and 3,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.66, 8,304.54 and 3,365.36 is: 4,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.66 : 8,304.54 = 3,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.66/8,304.54 = 3,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.66x = 8,304.54 × 3,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.66x = 27,947,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,766.73/6,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.29

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