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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.36, 5,997.06 and 3,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.36, 5,997.06 and 3,030.36 is: 4,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.36 : 5,997.06 = 3,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.36/5,997.06 = 3,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.36x = 5,997.06 × 3,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.36x = 18,173,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,250.74/4,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.63

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