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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.84, 8,300.34 and 4,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.84, 8,300.34 and 4,351.32 is: 6,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.84 : 8,300.34 = 4,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.84/8,300.34 = 4,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.84x = 8,300.34 × 4,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.84x = 36,117,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,435.45/6,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.73

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