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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.86, 6,040.65 and 3,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.86, 6,040.65 and 3,294.44 is: 4,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.86 : 6,040.65 = 3,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.86/6,040.65 = 3,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.86x = 6,040.65 × 3,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.86x = 19,900,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,528.78/4,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.14

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