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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.40, 6,005.40 and 3,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.40, 6,005.40 and 3,432.40 is: 5,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.40 : 6,005.40 = 3,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.40/6,005.40 = 3,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.40x = 6,005.40 × 3,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.40x = 20,612,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,934.96/4,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.43

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