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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.50, 6,000.28 and 3,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.50, 6,000.28 and 3,316.16 is: 4,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.50 : 6,000.28 = 3,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.50/6,000.28 = 3,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.50x = 6,000.28 × 3,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.50x = 19,897,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,895.24/4,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.17

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