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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.63, 8,307.26 and 3,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.63, 8,307.26 and 3,662.43 is: 5,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.63 : 8,307.26 = 3,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.63/8,307.26 = 3,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.63x = 8,307.26 × 3,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.63x = 30,424,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,739.93/6,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.09

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