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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.44, 5,998.49 and 3,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.44, 5,998.49 and 3,876.64 is: 5,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.44 : 5,998.49 = 3,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.44/5,998.49 = 3,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.44x = 5,998.49 × 3,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.44x = 23,253,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,986.27/4,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.06

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