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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.36, 6,004.32 and 3,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.36, 6,004.32 and 3,503.58 is: 5,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.36 : 6,004.32 = 3,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.36/6,004.32 = 3,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.36x = 6,004.32 × 3,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.36x = 21,036,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,579.81/4,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.31

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