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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.54, 8,305.50 and 3,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.54, 8,305.50 and 3,365.92 is: 4,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.54 : 8,305.50 = 3,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.54/8,305.50 = 3,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.54x = 8,305.50 × 3,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.54x = 27,955,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,648.56/6,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.92

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