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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.59, 8,305.43 and 3,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.59, 8,305.43 and 3,365.95 is: 4,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.59 : 8,305.43 = 3,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.59/8,305.43 = 3,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.59x = 8,305.43 × 3,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.59x = 27,955,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,649.76/6,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.88

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