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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.24, 6,000.12 and 3,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.24, 6,000.12 and 3,537.94 is: 5,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.24 : 6,000.12 = 3,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.24/6,000.12 = 3,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.24x = 6,000.12 × 3,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.24x = 21,228,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,064.55/3,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.68

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