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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.88, 8,307.13 and 3,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.88, 8,307.13 and 3,629.28 is: 5,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.88 : 8,307.13 = 3,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.88/8,307.13 = 3,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.88x = 8,307.13 × 3,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.88x = 30,148,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,900.77/6,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.05

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