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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.86, 8,306.81 and 3,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.86, 8,306.81 and 3,366.82 is: 4,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.86 : 8,306.81 = 3,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.86/8,306.81 = 3,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.86x = 8,306.81 × 3,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.86x = 27,967,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,509.07/6,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.65

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