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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.12, 8,306.16 and 4,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.12, 8,306.16 and 4,032.14 is: 5,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.12 : 8,306.16 = 4,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.12/8,306.16 = 4,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.12x = 8,306.16 × 4,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.12x = 33,491,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,620.75/6,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.13

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