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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.36, 6,003.70 and 3,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.36, 6,003.70 and 3,473.26 is: 5,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.36 : 6,003.70 = 3,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.36/6,003.70 = 3,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.36x = 6,003.70 × 3,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.36x = 20,852,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,411.06/4,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.41

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