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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.66, 6,003.32 and 4,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.66, 6,003.32 and 4,002.21 is: 5,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.66 : 6,003.32 = 4,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.66/6,003.32 = 4,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.66x = 6,003.32 × 4,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.66x = 24,026,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,527.33/4,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.58

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