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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.24, 6,039.24 and 3,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.24, 6,039.24 and 3,329.32 is: 5,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.24 : 6,039.24 = 3,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.24/6,039.24 = 3,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.24x = 6,039.24 × 3,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.24x = 20,106,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,562.52/4,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.82

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