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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.52, 6,027.72 and 3,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.52, 6,027.72 and 3,284.48 is: 4,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.52 : 6,027.72 = 3,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.52/6,027.72 = 3,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.52x = 6,027.72 × 3,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.52x = 19,797,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,925.79/4,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.73

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