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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.32, 6,002.60 and 3,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.32, 6,002.60 and 3,600.52 is: 5,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.32 : 6,002.60 = 3,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.32/6,002.60 = 3,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.32x = 6,002.60 × 3,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.32x = 21,612,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,481.35/4,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.60

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