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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.54, 9,016.95 and 3,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.54, 9,016.95 and 3,677.31 is: 5,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.54 : 9,016.95 = 3,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.54/9,016.95 = 3,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.54x = 9,016.95 × 3,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.54x = 33,158,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,120.40/6,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.33

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