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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.71, 8,306.15 and 3,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.71, 8,306.15 and 3,366.36 is: 4,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.71 : 8,306.15 = 3,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.71/8,306.15 = 3,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.71x = 8,306.15 × 3,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.71x = 27,961,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,474.28/6,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.76

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