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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.82, 5,998.76 and 3,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.82, 5,998.76 and 3,521.68 is: 5,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.82 : 5,998.76 = 3,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.82/5,998.76 = 3,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.82x = 5,998.76 × 3,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.82x = 21,125,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,693.72/4,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.71

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