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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.66, 6,014.34 and 3,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.66, 6,014.34 and 3,722.04 is: 5,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.66 : 6,014.34 = 3,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.66/6,014.34 = 3,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.66x = 6,014.34 × 3,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.66x = 22,385,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,614.05/3,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.91

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