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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.03, 8,442.92 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.03, 8,442.92 and 3,600.24 is: 4,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.03 : 8,442.92 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.03/8,442.92 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.03x = 8,442.92 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.03x = 30,396,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,538.30/6,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.35

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