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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.15, 8,304.87 and 3,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.15, 8,304.87 and 3,365.80 is: 4,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.15 : 8,304.87 = 3,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.15/8,304.87 = 3,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.15x = 8,304.87 × 3,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.15x = 27,952,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,531.45/6,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.71

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