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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.24, 8,306.40 and 3,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.24, 8,306.40 and 3,366.76 is: 4,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.24 : 8,306.40 = 3,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.24/8,306.40 = 3,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.24x = 8,306.40 × 3,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.24x = 27,965,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,655.26/6,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.04

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