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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.92, 8,308.86 and 4,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.92, 8,308.86 and 4,295.30 is: 5,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.92 : 8,308.86 = 4,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.92/8,308.86 = 4,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.92x = 8,308.86 × 4,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.92x = 35,689,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,046.36/6,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.48

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