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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.02, 6,005.61 and 3,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.02, 6,005.61 and 3,617.46 is: 5,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.02 : 6,005.61 = 3,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.02/6,005.61 = 3,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.02x = 6,005.61 × 3,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.02x = 21,725,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,053.95/4,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.17

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