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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.44, 8,306.34 and 4,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.44, 8,306.34 and 4,345.48 is: 5,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.44 : 8,306.34 = 4,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.44/8,306.34 = 4,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.44x = 8,306.34 × 4,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.44x = 36,095,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,034.34/6,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.41

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