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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.67, 8,318.32 and 4,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.67, 8,318.32 and 4,355.11 is: 6,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.67 : 8,318.32 = 4,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.67/8,318.32 = 4,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.67x = 8,318.32 × 4,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.67x = 36,227,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,198.62/6,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.19

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