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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.84, 8,321.40 and 4,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.84, 8,321.40 and 4,534.38 is: 6,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.84 : 8,321.40 = 4,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.84/8,321.40 = 4,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.84x = 8,321.40 × 4,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.84x = 37,732,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,389.73/6,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.05

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