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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.80, 6,084.18 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.80, 6,084.18 and 3,323.40 is: 5,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.80 : 6,084.18 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.80/6,084.18 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.80x = 6,084.18 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.80x = 20,220,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,163.81/4,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.72

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