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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.88, 5,986.56 and 3,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.88, 5,986.56 and 3,363.84 is: 5,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.88 : 5,986.56 = 3,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.88/5,986.56 = 3,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.88x = 5,986.56 × 3,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.88x = 20,137,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,829.99/4,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.80

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