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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.00, 5,993.52 and 3,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.00, 5,993.52 and 3,889.88 is: 5,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.00 : 5,993.52 = 3,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.00/5,993.52 = 3,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.00x = 5,993.52 × 3,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.00x = 23,314,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,043.61/4,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.64

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