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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.18, 6,022.14 and 3,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.18, 6,022.14 and 3,496 is: 5,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.18 : 6,022.14 = 3,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.18/6,022.14 = 3,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.18x = 6,022.14 × 3,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.18x = 21,053,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,401.44/4,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.54

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