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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.86, 8,305.03 and 3,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.86, 8,305.03 and 3,365.47 is: 4,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.86 : 8,305.03 = 3,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.86/8,305.03 = 3,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.86x = 8,305.03 × 3,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.86x = 27,950,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,297.19/6,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.56

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