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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.56, 5,992.38 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.56, 5,992.38 and 3,751.56 is: 5,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.56 : 5,992.38 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.56/5,992.38 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.56x = 5,992.38 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.56x = 22,480,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,773.11/3,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.85

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