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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.99, 6,076.89 and 3,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.99, 6,076.89 and 3,318.57 is: 5,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.99 : 6,076.89 = 3,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.99/6,076.89 = 3,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.99x = 6,076.89 × 3,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.99x = 20,166,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,584.85/4,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.41

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