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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.50, 8,304.35 and 3,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.50, 8,304.35 and 3,629.81 is: 5,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.50 : 8,304.35 = 3,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.50/8,304.35 = 3,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.50x = 8,304.35 × 3,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.50x = 30,143,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,153.00/6,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.42

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