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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.02, 8,444.82 and 3,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.02, 8,444.82 and 3,600.06 is: 4,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.02 : 8,444.82 = 3,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.02/8,444.82 = 3,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.02x = 8,444.82 × 3,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.02x = 30,401,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,858.69/6,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.23

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