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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.45, 8,305.29 and 3,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.45, 8,305.29 and 3,501.33 is: 4,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.45 : 8,305.29 = 3,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.45/8,305.29 = 3,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.45x = 8,305.29 × 3,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.45x = 29,079,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,561.04/6,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.74

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