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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.16, 5,964.99 and 3,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.16, 5,964.99 and 3,723.14 is: 5,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.16 : 5,964.99 = 3,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.16/5,964.99 = 3,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.16x = 5,964.99 × 3,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.16x = 22,208,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,492.87/4,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.90

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