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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.72, 5,993.94 and 3,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.72, 5,993.94 and 3,751.61 is: 5,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.72 : 5,993.94 = 3,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.72/5,993.94 = 3,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.72x = 5,993.94 × 3,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.72x = 22,486,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,906.49/4,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.15

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