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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.60, 6,015.79 and 3,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.60, 6,015.79 and 3,723.00 is: 5,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.60 : 6,015.79 = 3,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.60/6,015.79 = 3,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.60x = 6,015.79 × 3,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.60x = 22,396,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,747.32/3,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.38

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