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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.07, 9,180.05 and 3,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.07, 9,180.05 and 3,344.63 is: 5,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.07 : 9,180.05 = 3,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.07/9,180.05 = 3,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.07x = 9,180.05 × 3,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.07x = 30,703,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,853.91/6,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.55

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