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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018, 8,303.78 and 3,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018, 8,303.78 and 3,365.44 is: 4,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 8,303.78 = 3,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/8,303.78 = 3,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 8,303.78 × 3,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 27,945,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,873.36/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.71

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