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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.07, 5,995.82 and 3,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.07, 5,995.82 and 3,003.14 is: 4,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.07 : 5,995.82 = 3,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.07/5,995.82 = 3,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.07x = 5,995.82 × 3,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.07x = 18,006,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,309.37/4,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.17

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