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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.28, 6,018.35 and 3,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.28, 6,018.35 and 3,724.71 is: 5,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.28 : 6,018.35 = 3,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.28/6,018.35 = 3,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.28x = 6,018.35 × 3,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.28x = 22,416,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,589.80/3,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.98

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