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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.29, 6,004.83 and 2,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.29, 6,004.83 and 2,358.01 is: 3,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.29 : 6,004.83 = 2,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.29/6,004.83 = 2,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.29x = 6,004.83 × 2,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.29x = 14,159,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,465.54/4,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.61

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