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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.41, 5,994.12 and 2,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.41, 5,994.12 and 2,685.33 is: 4,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.41 : 5,994.12 = 2,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.41/5,994.12 = 2,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.41x = 5,994.12 × 2,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.41x = 16,096,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,190.26/4,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.62

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