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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.18, 8,322.46 and 3,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.18, 8,322.46 and 3,640.28 is: 5,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.18 : 8,322.46 = 3,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.18/8,322.46 = 3,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.18x = 8,322.46 × 3,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.18x = 30,296,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,084.69/6,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.08

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