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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.02, 5,994.96 and 3,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.02, 5,994.96 and 3,119.11 is: 4,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.02 : 5,994.96 = 3,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.02/5,994.96 = 3,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.02x = 5,994.96 × 3,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.02x = 18,698,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,930.55/4,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.21

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