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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.44, 8,308.78 and 4,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.44, 8,308.78 and 4,131.14 is: 5,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.44 : 8,308.78 = 4,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.44/8,308.78 = 4,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.44x = 8,308.78 × 4,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.44x = 34,324,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,681.54/6,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.26

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