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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.94, 8,308.98 and 4,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.94, 8,308.98 and 4,527.43 is: 6,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.94 : 8,308.98 = 4,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.94/8,308.98 = 4,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.94x = 8,308.98 × 4,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.94x = 37,618,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,304.55/6,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.99

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