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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.36, 5,585.72 and 4,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.36, 5,585.72 and 4,003.46 is: 5,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.36 : 5,585.72 = 4,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.36/5,585.72 = 4,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.36x = 5,585.72 × 4,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.36x = 22,362,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,206.59/4,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.71

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