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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.49, 9,018.03 and 3,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.49, 9,018.03 and 3,678.32 is: 5,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.49 : 9,018.03 = 3,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.49/9,018.03 = 3,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.49x = 9,018.03 × 3,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.49x = 33,171,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171,155.02/6,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.46

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