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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.80, 8,302.92 and 4,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.80, 8,302.92 and 4,029.44 is: 5,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.80 : 8,302.92 = 4,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.80/8,302.92 = 4,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.80x = 8,302.92 × 4,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.80x = 33,456,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,456,117.96/6,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.60

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