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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.56, 8,305.59 and 3,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.56, 8,305.59 and 3,365.96 is: 4,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.56 : 8,305.59 = 3,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.56/8,305.59 = 3,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.56x = 8,305.59 × 3,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.56x = 27,956,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,283.72/6,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.01

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