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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.08, 5,990.82 and 3,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.08, 5,990.82 and 3,411.59 is: 5,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.08 : 5,990.82 = 3,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.08/5,990.82 = 3,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.08x = 5,990.82 × 3,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.08x = 20,438,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,253.39/4,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.90

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