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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.02, 8,321.01 and 5,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.02, 8,321.01 and 5,280.02 is: 7,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.02 : 8,321.01 = 5,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.02/8,321.01 = 5,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.02x = 8,321.01 × 5,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.02x = 43,935,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,099.22/6,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.59

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