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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.23, 8,305.60 and 3,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.23, 8,305.60 and 3,365.46 is: 4,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.23 : 8,305.60 = 3,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.23/8,305.60 = 3,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.23x = 8,305.60 × 3,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.23x = 27,952,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,156.16/6,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.58

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