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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.77, 8,304.46 and 3,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.77, 8,304.46 and 3,329.11 is: 4,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.77 : 8,304.46 = 3,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.77/8,304.46 = 3,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.77x = 8,304.46 × 3,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.77x = 27,646,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,460.83/6,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.14

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