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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.40, 5,990.40 and 3,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.40, 5,990.40 and 3,757.44 is: 5,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.40 : 5,990.40 = 3,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.40/5,990.40 = 3,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.40x = 5,990.40 × 3,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.40x = 22,508,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,568.58/3,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.39

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