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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.21, 8,305.35 and 3,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.21, 8,305.35 and 3,365.61 is: 4,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.21 : 8,305.35 = 3,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.21/8,305.35 = 3,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.21x = 8,305.35 × 3,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.21x = 27,952,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,569.01/6,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.66

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