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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.91, 6,001.37 and 3,315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.91, 6,001.37 and 3,315.47 is: 4,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.91 : 6,001.37 = 3,315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.91/6,001.37 = 3,315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.91x = 6,001.37 × 3,315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.91x = 19,897,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,345.62/4,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.21

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