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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.94, 5,532.42 and 3,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.94, 5,532.42 and 3,794.76 is: 5,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.94 : 5,532.42 = 3,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.94/5,532.42 = 3,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.94x = 5,532.42 × 3,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.94x = 20,994,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,206.12/4,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.08

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