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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.48, 5,999.40 and 3,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.48, 5,999.40 and 3,390.32 is: 5,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.48 : 5,999.40 = 3,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.48/5,999.40 = 3,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.48x = 5,999.40 × 3,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.48x = 20,339,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,885.81/4,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.68

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