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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.10, 6,089.70 and 3,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.10, 6,089.70 and 3,328.40 is: 4,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.10 : 6,089.70 = 3,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.10/6,089.70 = 3,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.10x = 6,089.70 × 3,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.10x = 20,268,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,957.48/4,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.23

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