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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.21, 12,003.43 and 3,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.21, 12,003.43 and 3,619.65 is: 5,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.21 : 12,003.43 = 3,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.21/12,003.43 = 3,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.21x = 12,003.43 × 3,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.21x = 43,448,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,215.40/8,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.85

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