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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.08, 5,499.94 and 3,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.08, 5,499.94 and 3,905.57 is: 5,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.08 : 5,499.94 = 3,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.08/5,499.94 = 3,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.08x = 5,499.94 × 3,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.08x = 21,480,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,400.67/3,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.06

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