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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.20, 6,004.26 and 3,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.20, 6,004.26 and 3,974.76 is: 5,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.20 : 6,004.26 = 3,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.20/6,004.26 = 3,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.20x = 6,004.26 × 3,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.20x = 23,865,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,492.48/3,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.04

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