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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.09, 6,018.03 and 3,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.09, 6,018.03 and 3,724.47 is: 5,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.09 : 6,018.03 = 3,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.09/6,018.03 = 3,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.09x = 6,018.03 × 3,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.09x = 22,413,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,972.19/3,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.60

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