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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.85, 8,304.06 and 3,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.85, 8,304.06 and 3,365.19 is: 4,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.85 : 8,304.06 = 3,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.85/8,304.06 = 3,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.85x = 8,304.06 × 3,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.85x = 27,944,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,739.67/6,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.64

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