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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.75, 8,306.06 and 3,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.75, 8,306.06 and 3,366.15 is: 4,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.75 : 8,306.06 = 3,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.75/8,306.06 = 3,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.75x = 8,306.06 × 3,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.75x = 27,959,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,443.87/6,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.39

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