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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.48, 8,304.47 and 4,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.48, 8,304.47 and 4,029.53 is: 5,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.48 : 8,304.47 = 4,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.48/8,304.47 = 4,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.48x = 8,304.47 × 4,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.48x = 33,463,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,049.33/6,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.05

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