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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.32, 6,010.80 and 3,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.32, 6,010.80 and 3,362.08 is: 5,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.32 : 6,010.80 = 3,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.32/6,010.80 = 3,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.32x = 6,010.80 × 3,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.32x = 20,208,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,790.46/4,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.75

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