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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.35, 8,315.38 and 5,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.35, 8,315.38 and 5,349.27 is: 7,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.35 : 8,315.38 = 5,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.35/8,315.38 = 5,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.35x = 8,315.38 × 5,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.35x = 44,481,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,195.53/6,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.93

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