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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.36, 6,003.40 and 2,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.36, 6,003.40 and 2,755.36 is: 4,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.36 : 6,003.40 = 2,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.36/6,003.40 = 2,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.36x = 6,003.40 × 2,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.36x = 16,541,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,528.22/4,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.82

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