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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.47, 6,012.52 and 3,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.47, 6,012.52 and 3,378.35 is: 5,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.47 : 6,012.52 = 3,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.47/6,012.52 = 3,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.47x = 6,012.52 × 3,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.47x = 20,312,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,396.94/4,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.80

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