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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.60, 6,003.32 and 3,029.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.60, 6,003.32 and 3,029.00 is: 4,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.60 : 6,003.32 = 3,029.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.60/6,003.32 = 3,029.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.60x = 6,003.32 × 3,029.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.60x = 18,184,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,011.12/4,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.94

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