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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.12, 5,997.38 and 3,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.12, 5,997.38 and 3,302.88 is: 4,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.12 : 5,997.38 = 3,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.12/5,997.38 = 3,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.12x = 5,997.38 × 3,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.12x = 19,808,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,626.45/4,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.06

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