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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.64, 5,993.22 and 3,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.64, 5,993.22 and 3,399.16 is: 5,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.64 : 5,993.22 = 3,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.64/5,993.22 = 3,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.64x = 5,993.22 × 3,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.64x = 20,371,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,913.70/4,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.00

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