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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.70, 5,997.59 and 3,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.70, 5,997.59 and 3,133.94 is: 4,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.70 : 5,997.59 = 3,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.70/5,997.59 = 3,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.70x = 5,997.59 × 3,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.70x = 18,796,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,087.20/4,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.68

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