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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.48, 5,990.40 and 3,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.48, 5,990.40 and 3,384.32 is: 5,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.48 : 5,990.40 = 3,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.48/5,990.40 = 3,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.48x = 5,990.40 × 3,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.48x = 20,273,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,430.53/4,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.69

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