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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 5,998.82 and 3,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 5,998.82 and 3,544.97 is: 5,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 5,998.82 = 3,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/5,998.82 = 3,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 5,998.82 × 3,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 21,265,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,589.22/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.33

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