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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.93, 5,508.74 and 3,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.93, 5,508.74 and 3,402.24 is: 4,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.93 : 5,508.74 = 3,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.93/5,508.74 = 3,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.93x = 5,508.74 × 3,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.93x = 18,742,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,055.58/4,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.42

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