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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.99, 8,306.05 and 3,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.99, 8,306.05 and 3,330.31 is: 4,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.99 : 8,306.05 = 3,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.99/8,306.05 = 3,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.99x = 8,306.05 × 3,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.99x = 27,661,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,721.38/6,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.74

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