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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.33, 5,994.71 and 2,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.33, 5,994.71 and 2,949.75 is: 4,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.33 : 5,994.71 = 2,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.33/5,994.71 = 2,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.33x = 5,994.71 × 2,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.33x = 17,682,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,892.14/4,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.25

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