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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.96, 8,304.60 and 3,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.96, 8,304.60 and 3,365.40 is: 4,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.96 : 8,304.60 = 3,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.96/8,304.60 = 3,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.96x = 8,304.60 × 3,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.96x = 27,948,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,300.84/6,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.15

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