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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.72, 6,007.74 and 3,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.72, 6,007.74 and 3,029.56 is: 4,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.72 : 6,007.74 = 3,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.72/6,007.74 = 3,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.72x = 6,007.74 × 3,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.72x = 18,200,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,808.79/4,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.97

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