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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.13, 6,003.84 and 3,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.13, 6,003.84 and 3,223.90 is: 4,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.13 : 6,003.84 = 3,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.13/6,003.84 = 3,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.13x = 6,003.84 × 3,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.13x = 19,355,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,779.78/4,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.13

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