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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.56, 8,301.12 and 4,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.56, 8,301.12 and 4,031.36 is: 5,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.56 : 8,301.12 = 4,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.56/8,301.12 = 4,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.56x = 8,301.12 × 4,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.56x = 33,464,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,803.12/6,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.27

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