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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.56, 9,030 and 3,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.56, 9,030 and 3,707.36 is: 5,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.56 : 9,030 = 3,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.56/9,030 = 3,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.56x = 9,030 × 3,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.56x = 33,477,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,477,460.80/6,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.37

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