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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.68, 8,306.10 and 3,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.68, 8,306.10 and 3,366.08 is: 4,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.68 : 8,306.10 = 3,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.68/8,306.10 = 3,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.68x = 8,306.10 × 3,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.68x = 27,958,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,997.09/6,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.37

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