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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.70, 8,306.79 and 3,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.70, 8,306.79 and 3,366.65 is: 4,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.70 : 8,306.79 = 3,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.70/8,306.79 = 3,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.70x = 8,306.79 × 3,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.70x = 27,966,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,013.02/6,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.75

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