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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.76, 9,029.33 and 4,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.76, 9,029.33 and 4,264.37 is: 6,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.76 : 9,029.33 = 4,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.76/9,029.33 = 4,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.76x = 9,029.33 × 4,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.76x = 38,504,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,437.21/6,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.41

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