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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.54, 9,015.53 and 3,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.54, 9,015.53 and 3,545.88 is: 5,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.54 : 9,015.53 = 3,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.54/9,015.53 = 3,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.54x = 9,015.53 × 3,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.54x = 31,967,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,969.79/6,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.58

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