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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.39, 9,022.97 and 3,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.39, 9,022.97 and 3,677.96 is: 5,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.39 : 9,022.97 = 3,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.39/9,022.97 = 3,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.39x = 9,022.97 × 3,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.39x = 33,186,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,093.40/6,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.12

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