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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.26, 8,302.65 and 4,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.26, 8,302.65 and 4,004.06 is: 5,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.26 : 8,302.65 = 4,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.26/8,302.65 = 4,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.26x = 8,302.65 × 4,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.26x = 33,244,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,308.76/6,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.91

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