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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.38, 6,003.36 and 1,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.38, 6,003.36 and 1,405.71 is: 2,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.38 : 6,003.36 = 1,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.38/6,003.36 = 1,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.38x = 6,003.36 × 1,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.38x = 8,438,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,983.19/4,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.96

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