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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.11, 6,003.38 and 3,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.11, 6,003.38 and 3,306.87 is: 4,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.11 : 6,003.38 = 3,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.11/6,003.38 = 3,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.11x = 6,003.38 × 3,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.11x = 19,852,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,405.49/4,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.07

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