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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.88, 9,018.86 and 4,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.88, 9,018.86 and 4,357.56 is: 6,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.88 : 9,018.86 = 4,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.88/9,018.86 = 4,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.88x = 9,018.86 × 4,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.88x = 39,300,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,201.79/6,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.57

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