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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.38, 6,002.49 and 3,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.38, 6,002.49 and 3,311.54 is: 4,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.38 : 6,002.49 = 3,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.38/6,002.49 = 3,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.38x = 6,002.49 × 3,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.38x = 19,877,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,485.73/4,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.27

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