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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.20, 8,304.73 and 3,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.20, 8,304.73 and 3,365.15 is: 4,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.20 : 8,304.73 = 3,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.20/8,304.73 = 3,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.20x = 8,304.73 × 3,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.20x = 27,946,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,612.22/6,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.68

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