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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.46, 8,305.40 and 3,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.46, 8,305.40 and 3,365.84 is: 4,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.46 : 8,305.40 = 3,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.46/8,305.40 = 3,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.46x = 8,305.40 × 3,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.46x = 27,954,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,676.71/6,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.82

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