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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.12, 8,308.44 and 4,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.12, 8,308.44 and 4,035.24 is: 5,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.12 : 8,308.44 = 4,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.12/8,308.44 = 4,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.12x = 8,308.44 × 4,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.12x = 33,526,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,549.43/6,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.93

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