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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.18, 8,304.71 and 3,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.18, 8,304.71 and 3,365.57 is: 4,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.18 : 8,304.71 = 3,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.18/8,304.71 = 3,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.18x = 8,304.71 × 3,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.18x = 27,950,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,024.48/6,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.27

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