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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.14, 8,306.79 and 3,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.14, 8,306.79 and 3,366.73 is: 4,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.14 : 8,306.79 = 3,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.14/8,306.79 = 3,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.14x = 8,306.79 × 3,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.14x = 27,966,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,716.85/6,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.29

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