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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.42, 8,305.42 and 3,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.42, 8,305.42 and 3,501.99 is: 4,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.42 : 8,305.42 = 3,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.42/8,305.42 = 3,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.42x = 8,305.42 × 3,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.42x = 29,085,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,497.79/6,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.75

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