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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.25, 5,982.06 and 3,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.25, 5,982.06 and 3,348.15 is: 5,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.25 : 5,982.06 = 3,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.25/5,982.06 = 3,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.25x = 5,982.06 × 3,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.25x = 20,028,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,834.19/4,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.89

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