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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.88, 6,003.88 and 2,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.88, 6,003.88 and 2,708.76 is: 4,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.88 : 6,003.88 = 2,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.88/6,003.88 = 2,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.88x = 6,003.88 × 2,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.88x = 16,263,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,069.99/4,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.75

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