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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.98, 8,308.28 and 4,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.98, 8,308.28 and 4,136.79 is: 5,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.98 : 8,308.28 = 4,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.98/8,308.28 = 4,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.98x = 8,308.28 × 4,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.98x = 34,369,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,609.62/6,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.20

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