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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.12, 5,994.39 and 3,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.12, 5,994.39 and 3,300.87 is: 4,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.12 : 5,994.39 = 3,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.12/5,994.39 = 3,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.12x = 5,994.39 × 3,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.12x = 19,786,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,702.12/4,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.06

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