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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.93, 6,015.80 and 3,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.93, 6,015.80 and 3,364.32 is: 5,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.93 : 6,015.80 = 3,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.93/6,015.80 = 3,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.93x = 6,015.80 × 3,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.93x = 20,239,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,076.26/4,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.70

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