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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.52, 6,024.50 and 3,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.52, 6,024.50 and 3,348.62 is: 5,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.52 : 6,024.50 = 3,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.52/6,024.50 = 3,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.52x = 6,024.50 × 3,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.52x = 20,173,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,761.19/4,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.78

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