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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.24, 8,305.02 and 3,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.24, 8,305.02 and 3,329.39 is: 4,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.24 : 8,305.02 = 3,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.24/8,305.02 = 3,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.24x = 8,305.02 × 3,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.24x = 27,650,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,642.21/6,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.47

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