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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.48, 8,287.40 and 5,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.48, 8,287.40 and 5,667.76 is: 7,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.48 : 8,287.40 = 5,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.48/8,287.40 = 5,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.48x = 8,287.40 × 5,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.48x = 46,970,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,994.22/6,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.46

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