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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.07, 5,997.20 and 3,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.07, 5,997.20 and 3,004.14 is: 4,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.07 : 5,997.20 = 3,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.07/5,997.20 = 3,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.07x = 5,997.20 × 3,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.07x = 18,016,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,428.41/4,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.55

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