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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.44, 5,517.36 and 3,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.44, 5,517.36 and 3,994.26 is: 5,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.44 : 5,517.36 = 3,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.44/5,517.36 = 3,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.44x = 5,517.36 × 3,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.44x = 22,037,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,770.35/4,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.59

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