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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.40, 5,999.40 and 3,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.40, 5,999.40 and 3,428.40 is: 5,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.40 : 5,999.40 = 3,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.40/5,999.40 = 3,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.40x = 5,999.40 × 3,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.40x = 20,568,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,342.96/4,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.44

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