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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.18, 8,276.80 and 3,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.18, 8,276.80 and 3,608.50 is: 4,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.18 : 8,276.80 = 3,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.18/8,276.80 = 3,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.18x = 8,276.80 × 3,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.18x = 29,866,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,832.80/6,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.66

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