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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.29, 6,016.53 and 2,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.29, 6,016.53 and 2,914.79 is: 4,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.29 : 6,016.53 = 2,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.29/6,016.53 = 2,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.29x = 6,016.53 × 2,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.29x = 17,536,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,885.93/4,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.16

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