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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.71, 8,305.23 and 3,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.71, 8,305.23 and 3,365.65 is: 4,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.71 : 8,305.23 = 3,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.71/8,305.23 = 3,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.71x = 8,305.23 × 3,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.71x = 27,952,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,520.35/6,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.27

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