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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.36, 6,006.06 and 3,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.36, 6,006.06 and 3,278.28 is: 4,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.36 : 6,006.06 = 3,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.36/6,006.06 = 3,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.36x = 6,006.06 × 3,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.36x = 19,689,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,546.38/4,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.12

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