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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.80, 8,305.40 and 3,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.80, 8,305.40 and 3,661.70 is: 5,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.80 : 8,305.40 = 3,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.80/8,305.40 = 3,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.80x = 8,305.40 × 3,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.80x = 30,411,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,411,850.81/6,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.81

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