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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.42, 6,000.05 and 3,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.42, 6,000.05 and 3,667.94 is: 5,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.42 : 6,000.05 = 3,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.42/6,000.05 = 3,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.42x = 6,000.05 × 3,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.42x = 22,007,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,802.57/3,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.13

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