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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.12, 6,008.55 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.12, 6,008.55 and 1,924.56 is: 2,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.12 : 6,008.55 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.12/6,008.55 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.12x = 6,008.55 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.12x = 11,563,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,824.01/4,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.70

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