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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.21, 6,027.92 and 3,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.21, 6,027.92 and 3,362.18 is: 5,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.21 : 6,027.92 = 3,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.21/6,027.92 = 3,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.21x = 6,027.92 × 3,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.21x = 20,266,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,935.25/4,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.28

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