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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.39, 6,039.06 and 4,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.39, 6,039.06 and 4,360.08 is: 5,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.39 : 6,039.06 = 4,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.39/6,039.06 = 4,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.39x = 6,039.06 × 4,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.39x = 26,330,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,784.72/4,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.38

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