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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.45, 5,997.22 and 3,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.45, 5,997.22 and 3,133.69 is: 4,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.45 : 5,997.22 = 3,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.45/5,997.22 = 3,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.45x = 5,997.22 × 3,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.45x = 18,793,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,412.67/4,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.30

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