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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.24, 6,013.53 and 3,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.24, 6,013.53 and 3,388.18 is: 5,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.24 : 6,013.53 = 3,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.24/6,013.53 = 3,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.24x = 6,013.53 × 3,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.24x = 20,374,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,922.08/4,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.61

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