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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.36, 6,002.25 and 3,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.36, 6,002.25 and 3,306.12 is: 4,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.36 : 6,002.25 = 3,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.36/6,002.25 = 3,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.36x = 6,002.25 × 3,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.36x = 19,844,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,158.77/4,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.93

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