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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.46, 9,028.96 and 3,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.46, 9,028.96 and 3,555.12 is: 5,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.46 : 9,028.96 = 3,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.46/9,028.96 = 3,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.46x = 9,028.96 × 3,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.46x = 32,099,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,036.28/6,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.43

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