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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.57, 8,306.85 and 3,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.57, 8,306.85 and 3,367.63 is: 4,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.57 : 8,306.85 = 3,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.57/8,306.85 = 3,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.57x = 8,306.85 × 3,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.57x = 27,974,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,397.27/6,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.24

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