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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.36, 6,000.72 and 1,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.36, 6,000.72 and 1,403.32 is: 2,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.36 : 6,000.72 = 1,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.36/6,000.72 = 1,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.36x = 6,000.72 × 1,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.36x = 8,420,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,930.39/4,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.04

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