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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018, 9,018.80 and 3,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018, 9,018.80 and 3,386.76 is: 5,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 9,018.80 = 3,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/9,018.80 = 3,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 9,018.80 × 3,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 30,544,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,511.09/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.53

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