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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.94, 6,004.62 and 3,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.94, 6,004.62 and 3,679.02 is: 5,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.94 : 6,004.62 = 3,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.94/6,004.62 = 3,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.94x = 6,004.62 × 3,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.94x = 22,091,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,117.07/4,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.10

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