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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.94, 8,306.45 and 3,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.94, 8,306.45 and 3,366.19 is: 4,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.94 : 8,306.45 = 3,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.94/8,306.45 = 3,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.94x = 8,306.45 × 3,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.94x = 27,961,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,088.93/6,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.52

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