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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.64, 5,987.16 and 3,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.64, 5,987.16 and 3,395.16 is: 5,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.64 : 5,987.16 = 3,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.64/5,987.16 = 3,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.64x = 5,987.16 × 3,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.64x = 20,327,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,366.15/4,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.95

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