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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.12, 6,587.98 and 4,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.12, 6,587.98 and 4,006.24 is: 6,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.12 : 6,587.98 = 4,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.12/6,587.98 = 4,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.12x = 6,587.98 × 4,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.12x = 26,393,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,029.00/4,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.81

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