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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.78, 8,304.27 and 3,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.78, 8,304.27 and 3,659.25 is: 5,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.78 : 8,304.27 = 3,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.78/8,304.27 = 3,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.78x = 8,304.27 × 3,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.78x = 30,387,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,400.00/6,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.76

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