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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.36, 6,003.24 and 3,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.36, 6,003.24 and 3,458.76 is: 5,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.36 : 6,003.24 = 3,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.36/6,003.24 = 3,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.36x = 6,003.24 × 3,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.36x = 20,763,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,766.38/4,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.65

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