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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.45, 6,005.40 and 2,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.45, 6,005.40 and 2,956.89 is: 4,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.45 : 6,005.40 = 2,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.45/6,005.40 = 2,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.45x = 6,005.40 × 2,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.45x = 17,757,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,307.21/4,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.97

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