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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.87, 8,306.04 and 3,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.87, 8,306.04 and 3,366.28 is: 4,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.87 : 8,306.04 = 3,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.87/8,306.04 = 3,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.87x = 8,306.04 × 3,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.87x = 27,960,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,479.34/6,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.47

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