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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.40, 5,996.40 and 3,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.40, 5,996.40 and 3,761.44 is: 5,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.40 : 5,996.40 = 3,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.40/5,996.40 = 3,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.40x = 5,996.40 × 3,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.40x = 22,555,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,098.82/4,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.39

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