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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.12, 6,084.78 and 3,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.12, 6,084.78 and 3,323.70 is: 5,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.12 : 6,084.78 = 3,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.12/6,084.78 = 3,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.12x = 6,084.78 × 3,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.12x = 20,223,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,983.29/4,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.27

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