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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.20, 5,995.34 and 3,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.20, 5,995.34 and 3,132.44 is: 4,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.20 : 5,995.34 = 3,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.20/5,995.34 = 3,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.20x = 5,995.34 × 3,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.20x = 18,780,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,042.83/4,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.43

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