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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.41, 8,305.73 and 3,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.41, 8,305.73 and 3,629.15 is: 5,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.41 : 8,305.73 = 3,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.41/8,305.73 = 3,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.41x = 8,305.73 × 3,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.41x = 30,142,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,680.36/6,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.42

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