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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.81, 6,025.66 and 3,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.81, 6,025.66 and 3,714.93 is: 5,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.81 : 6,025.66 = 3,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.81/6,025.66 = 3,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.81x = 6,025.66 × 3,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.81x = 22,384,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,895.82/3,996.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.69

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