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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.05, 5,986.73 and 3,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.05, 5,986.73 and 3,010.47 is: 4,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.05 : 5,986.73 = 3,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.05/5,986.73 = 3,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.05x = 5,986.73 × 3,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.05x = 18,022,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,826.08/4,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.65

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