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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,069.60 and 3,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,069.60 and 3,312.36 is: 4,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,069.60 = 3,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,069.60 = 3,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,069.60 × 3,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 20,104,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,700.26/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.62

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