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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.18, 9,041.85 and 3,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.18, 9,041.85 and 3,831.18 is: 5,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.18 : 9,041.85 = 3,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.18/9,041.85 = 3,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.18x = 9,041.85 × 3,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.18x = 34,640,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,640,954.88/6,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.05

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