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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.52, 6,004.07 and 2,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.52, 6,004.07 and 2,359.63 is: 3,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.52 : 6,004.07 = 2,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.52/6,004.07 = 2,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.52x = 6,004.07 × 2,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.52x = 14,167,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,341.88/4,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.72

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