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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.44, 6,022.07 and 3,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.44, 6,022.07 and 3,712.56 is: 5,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.44 : 6,022.07 = 3,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.44/6,022.07 = 3,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.44x = 6,022.07 × 3,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.44x = 22,357,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,296.20/3,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.10

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