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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.17, 8,305.88 and 3,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.17, 8,305.88 and 3,365.75 is: 4,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.17 : 8,305.88 = 3,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.17/8,305.88 = 3,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.17x = 8,305.88 × 3,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.17x = 27,955,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,519.55/6,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.19

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