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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.74, 6,002.40 and 3,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.74, 6,002.40 and 3,543.45 is: 5,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.74 : 6,002.40 = 3,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.74/6,002.40 = 3,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.74x = 6,002.40 × 3,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.74x = 21,269,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,195.06/4,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.00

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