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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.66, 5,967.22 and 3,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.66, 5,967.22 and 3,724.64 is: 5,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.66 : 5,967.22 = 3,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.66/5,967.22 = 3,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.66x = 5,967.22 × 3,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.66x = 22,225,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,746.30/4,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.13

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