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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.92, 5,496.64 and 3,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.92, 5,496.64 and 3,967.04 is: 5,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.92 : 5,496.64 = 3,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.92/5,496.64 = 3,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.92x = 5,496.64 × 3,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.92x = 21,805,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,390.75/4,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.29

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