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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.32, 6,014.16 and 3,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.32, 6,014.16 and 3,580.32 is: 5,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.32 : 6,014.16 = 3,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.32/6,014.16 = 3,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.32x = 6,014.16 × 3,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.32x = 21,532,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,617.33/4,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.63

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