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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.74, 6,000.75 and 3,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.74, 6,000.75 and 3,379.68 is: 5,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.74 : 6,000.75 = 3,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.74/6,000.75 = 3,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.74x = 6,000.75 × 3,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.74x = 20,280,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,614.76/3,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.83

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