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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.57, 8,305.47 and 3,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.57, 8,305.47 and 3,366.63 is: 4,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.57 : 8,305.47 = 3,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.57/8,305.47 = 3,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.57x = 8,305.47 × 3,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.57x = 27,961,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,444.47/6,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.86

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