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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.23, 8,306.87 and 3,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.23, 8,306.87 and 3,366.59 is: 4,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.23 : 8,306.87 = 3,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.23/8,306.87 = 3,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.23x = 8,306.87 × 3,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.23x = 27,965,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,767.11/6,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.07

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