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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.50, 6,003.27 and 3,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.50, 6,003.27 and 3,318.16 is: 4,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.50 : 6,003.27 = 3,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.50/6,003.27 = 3,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.50x = 6,003.27 × 3,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.50x = 19,919,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,810.38/4,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.15

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