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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.08, 9,018.45 and 4,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.08, 9,018.45 and 4,018.35 is: 5,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.08 : 9,018.45 = 4,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.08/9,018.45 = 4,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.08x = 9,018.45 × 4,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.08x = 36,239,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,288.56/6,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.20

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