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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.88, 5,991.30 and 3,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.88, 5,991.30 and 3,345.24 is: 5,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.88 : 5,991.30 = 3,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.88/5,991.30 = 3,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.88x = 5,991.30 × 3,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.88x = 20,042,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,336.41/4,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.23

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