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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.12, 6,002.28 and 3,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.12, 6,002.28 and 3,516.12 is: 5,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.12 : 6,002.28 = 3,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.12/6,002.28 = 3,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.12x = 6,002.28 × 3,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.12x = 21,104,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,736.75/4,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.56

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